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Big news

I am officially a terrible blogger. Lots of stuff has happened since
my last post:

- I downloaded the photos from gliding, but I didn't bother to post
any (I'm still planning on doing this)
- I've been working (a lot)
- Brendan came for another visit. We drank and ate and listened to
music and just generally caught up. It was lovely.
- I've seen more varieties of Australian spiders in my apartment than
I knew existed.
- I've given up my no drinking alone policy (largely because of the above item)
- I've finalized my latest two conference papers

And...drum roll, please...

- my NZ visa was approved!

My next adventure is near.

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