So the Drive to work was thankfully uneventful. You have to be aware that coming from the UK the standard of driving in NZ is simple awful. The number of accidents is shocking and on the roads you can see why. I am a good confident driver and I found it frightening at first. There are many arguments as to the reasons why, you can drive on a restricted license here at 15 or the driving test for immigrants is a joke, I can say that having done it. Multiple choice and thats it, you are on the road. Some of the regulations are accidents waiting to happen, ask anyone about the rule for turning right, simply awful. The bottom line is that the roads are danferous places and you have to exercise extreme care.
Insurance isn't compulsory either and that really is scary. What do i do if an uninsured 15 year old driving a nitro charged honda civic ploughs into my family. We live on a quiet road, yes the corner is a little sharp, in the last 18 months 3 cars have ended up in my neighbor's garden. It is unacceptable and the government needs to introduce legislation to improve the driving in the country.
Work as normal, had to make a trip to the Auckland Hilton on Princes Wharf, it is a lovely hotel we have stayed there and I would really recommend it. It is expensive but the views are just great and it has a really funky pool.
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