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First Week Down

Thanks to everyone who has sent me a message or comment. Sorry I haven't responded but my internet time is limited to 1-2 hours a day. Because of this I also apologize beforehand about bad spelling, grammar, over abundance of passive verbs, etc. You can let me know if something is really bad....

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JCinTheSouthPole on November 18 from Christchurch, New Zealand

from the travel blog: South Pole

Roaches at the Pole?

Friday night when I finally approached the place they call Summer Camp, because it's where all of the summer contractors sleep, it was very late and my body felt fatigued from the constant travel, altitude, and cold. The jamesway structures, comprising the small village, houses about 125 people....

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JCinTheSouthPole on November 7 from Christchurch, New Zealand

from the travel blog: South Pole

At the Southern Most Point on the Globe

Last night I ended up in one of three bars at McMurdo Station. They didn't have Jack Daniels, but had another whiskey called Bushmills which I ordered with Coke. It wasn't until I had downed three that someone pointed out it was an Irish sipping whiskey which one typically drinks straight or on...

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JCinTheSouthPole on November 6 from Christchurch, New Zealand

from the travel blog: South Pole

First Day

Hi my name is Jake Carling and I'm in Antarctica. This is my first blog entry and I have a lot to catch up on. I wanted to let some friends and family know where I am. Today I departed for McMurdo Station from the traditional Antarctic launch pad of Christchurch, New Zealand. Early explorers...

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JCinTheSouthPole on November 5 from Christchurch, New Zealand

from the travel blog: South Pole

First Flight towards my CPL

This is my first flight up in the air flying a Piper Tomahawk EQH. 1 hour up and around the beautiful vineyards & City of Blenheim ! Taylor Departure out to the west via Taylor Pass, then left turn heading East towards Wellington to the coast, and then over the Salt Works (& pink salt...

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Lion D'Lima on October 16 from Blenheim, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Commercial Pilots Licence in New Zealand

Arrived in Christchurch

Arrived safely here in Christchurch last night 8/10/09 after a very long and tiring flight... Top marks for Emirates Airlines though. Fantastic airline ! Didn't sleep very well on my first night as i was in a Backpackers Hostel an people in and out all night long slamming doors etc... ...

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Lion D'Lima on October 9 from Christchurch, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Commercial Pilots Licence in New Zealand

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jaseatthebar on October 6 from Auckland, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Jason's travels in 2003

Acceptance

I've just been accepted for the Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Theory course at Nelson Aviation College (NAC) Motueka New Zealand. Commencing Feb 10th 2010.

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Lion D'Lima on September 14 from Motueka, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Commercial Pilots Licence in New Zealand

24 Hours to go

Well in 24 hours we're outta here off to London via a quick 2 dayer in Hong Kong. As we go we'll update this and upload some pics so you can see what we've both been up to....

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Thechadnz on September 12 from Auckland, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Tom & Carls World Adventures

Groundhog Flight

Our bus journey from Queenstown to Christchurch took the whole day. The bus driver clearly fancied himself to be a tour guide and kept putting on his microphone to talk to the passengers. His ability to talk incessantly was really impressive but, since his knowledge ''was'' very good too, it was...

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shedden on September 3 from Christchurch, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Michael's Round-the-World honeymoon

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