Certainly it is possible to do what you have planned. It appears to be a logical itinerary. However, there is a lot of driving to places,...
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Travel experience: a good knowledge of NZ and eastern Australia, UK, parts of Europe, Africa, USA and South America, various others. Interests: cultural experiences (especially non-Anglo), tramping (hiking), history, environment & nature, foods. Speak, read, write Portuguese. Non-Interests: theme parks, the “nightlife” everyone else seems to find essential. Travel style: usually solo, unhurried. Low budget. Born in the South Island, now live in Wellington.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 16nights trip covering both islands in August 2012 in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
11 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Language learning trend in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
Obviously battybilly's method was successful....
14 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Planning a trip or moving to Brazil in the Americas - South America Branch
In my version of English, "to relocate to" means to go somewhere to live and work, more or less as a migrant. I had a look at your blog. It...
15 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Prepaid SIM for mobile broadband-What provider? in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
I use vodafone. They seem to have more options than other companies....
27 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Brazilian portuguese - a gente in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
Yes, I agree the Brazilian phrase is ambiguous, but I'm sure it would be understood in conversation. In writing, something else may be...
27 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kidal in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
English has cack-hander. This also means awkward and uncoordinated. Cack is excrement. E em português, se diz canhoto/a.
28 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The Great Unwashed in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
I've noticed that this expression is used for political protesters who participate in street-marches, and conservationists who campaign...
28 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Brazilian portuguese - a gente in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
In Portugal, 'a gente' meaning we or us, is quite uncommon . In fact it may be a brasileirismo, picked up in Portugal from tv and songs....
29 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Extended family in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
Australian aboriginal languages have names for an extremely wide extension of the family. When speaking English, aboriginal people refer to...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trans praia Costa Caparica in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
You're just in time. This year the train is due to start from 25 April, but in weekends only. From "the second half of June", till "at...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visit Obidos for 1/2 days in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
I suggest, Peniche, Santarém, Alcobaça, and Caldas da Rainha...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visit Obidos for 1/2 days in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Yes, Óbidos does get overrun with tourist coaches, but it is nevertheless worth visiting. I think 4 or 5 hours (with prior planning) would...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called New Zealand - Bay of Islands or Bay of Plenty??? in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
The trip by launch to White Island is well worth making if time permits. It's nearly a full day. Departs from Whakatane.
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Why do quite a few North American languages have such convoluted verbs? in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
The OP asked why North American native languages have complex verbs. The why is impossible to determine. It implies that the language was...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A linguistic slur? in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
Very few websites in Portugal make any comment on the Italian phrase. None took umbrage. The consensus is that "it's not surprising - the...
2 months ago
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