American wandering New Zealand

[the vet]

From the Farm, I meandered back to Auckland, spent a few more days with Ralph and family, sold the V-Strom and then flew back to the US the next day....NZ residence application pending.

For touring NZ by motorbike, although I have not ridden the BMW 800.....if I could afford it and accessorize it properly, that might be my bike of choice....but the 650 V-Strom would be my second choice....practical, reliable, affordable, comfortable, awesome range, smooth, easy to maintain. No single bike can do it all....the V-strom came close.

Here she is, ready for sale, job well done.

[the vet]

...the woman....well falling in 'like' has become fallen in 'love'...we'll see what the future holds.

I'm currently back in New Zealand; have been here since mid August and working in Christchurch full time since September. I took a job opportunity I could not pass up back in Colorado beginning Feb 2012...but I'll be back again...to split time between my 2 favorite places in the world is my dream...you've got to dream.

[the vet]

It has been a long time since I was back on the site. I wanted to finally finish this story, as it turns out to have been a very fateful journey, beginning with a love for motorcycles and a desire to take a new journey, in a beautiful country. Along the way, in 2009, I met one of the most beautiful woman I've ever known....I fell in love, and somehow knew, this was the woman. At that time, timing was wrong, but I believed and persisted. 4 years of longer than shorter distance, see you when I can, endless emails, trips together in America and NZ, and finally, permanent NZ residence visa (on 16 Aug this year) for me.....we will be married.

Thank you New Zealand! End of story...beginning of story.

Next Autumn, bringing my F800 over!

[Grashopper]

Wow! Great story.
Congrats to your residence visa and all the best for you both.

[Hinny]

Oh! go you.
Congratulations and best wishes.
Yay.

[george formby]

That is a lovely end to the tale. I will spoil it now.

[Blackbird]

Fantastic news Peter and warmest congratulations - super happy for you both

Hope it won't be too long before we meet up again. Have our own daughter's wedding coming up shortly so can kiss goodbye to any expensive bike farkles this year!