From Marina busby
Hey guys,
Jus fort i'd pass thru to say yellow!!! & track ya travelling itinerary hahaha and dreamin about my travel plans hahaha @ da moment our travelling destinations is just moving from St Peters out of our leaky boat to mayb sum sunny green pastures wif a big backyard....which is looking grim @ da moment. Sunny & hotter days r finally arriving hea...Hip hip harray!! This must b the coldest winter we've had since we've bean in sydney...man i can't w8 for summer...not dat any swim wear will do me any justice hahahaha. Well guys hope all is goody in ya hoody, not much news hea in Sydney same ole, same ole.. U both take care now & happy n safe travellin to ya both.
Much luv
Busby clan
Response: hi!! hey we saw a hotel called 'busby hotel' in Nice! I tried to stop biking and take a pic, but it was a busy one way street and a bus was up my crease! I thought you would appreciate a pic of it! ah well...next time! thanks for stopping by and keepin in touch! love to the family XXX
From Liu
So u guys were in France on my birthday...I'm jealous and that's all I have 2 say!
Response: ...it was an awesome trip!
From Michelle Curtin
Hi Mereana
found a piece of paper on my desk with your website address, so spent my lunch break looking at all your awesome photos. So jeolous! love the fringe too, your looking great. London is agreeing with you! sounds like you guys are certainly doing plenty of travelling. All good here up in Whangarei, can't remember when i last got in contact? I'm getting married next Feb, did i tell you that? starting to do some planning and having nightmares with the thought of it all! Work is good, team has grown now to 25, keeps me insane. no other news. just wanted to say hi.
Response: hi! i sent ya an email!
From bev and colvin
we both love reading your diary.congratulations on your marathon kaaran.love to you both.
Response: thanks...not sure if i'm gonna attempt another one! We'll have some more photos up in a couple of weeks, we're off to Croatia for some sailing. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you guys are well.
From Junelle
Hey sexies, do you guys eva sit still??? Massive photos of your current escapades. Big love to you both, j and the clanxxxx
Response: yes!! we have been sitting still in england for the past few months doing sights around England...definitely not as exciting as Rome! we're not sitting still for long...6 weeks and it's sailing in Croatia! woohoo! glad someone is reading our planet ranger and leaving a message...THANKS>>LOVE YA!!!! and loves to the family!!
From Jaedi -> Your Irish
ARRGHH!!! Am I jealous or what!!!
Living the dream much??
Haha!
Well I'm glad you read the novel, I wouldn't want you thinking Muriwai is actually more exciting than it actually is and you missed out on all the fun..... or that your sister drives like a normal person... (cheek, I don't even have a license!!)
HAHA!!
Speaking of novels though, there is more excitement in that week than most people have in a lifetime!!
Anywaez, I had to go to a ball and I had no idea what to do with my hair and I know you
understand just as well as I do that shock factor is everything (EVERYTHING!!) if your not going to look better than everyone you know... don't bother going!!! So I let some clever girl that wanted my fone number cut my hair for 50% the price at Jon Le Court!! WOO-WOO!! and it doesn't look TOO bad, but yes a couple more years and the hair tournament is ON like DONKEY-KONG!!
Anywaez, now that you have given me an invite (which you sooo cannot take back now) I will definietly have to save some more pingahs and get my butt over there, Ferry to Paris for lunch much??
And I'm proud that there is another member of this Toroa Clan that knows what a maxi dress even is!!
Anywaez, sounds like your having a wicked time over there, just don't let some faux-pas Italian Designer talk you into a Leather Jacket, take my word for it, They are on their way out!!!
Much Love to both of you'z!!
Xx Jaedi
Response: hahahahaha good to hear from you! i'll keep in mind your faux-pas italian designer advice...but a friend has just started working for valentino so if he has any leather jackets...i'm buying! hope to see you soon!
From Veronica
Hey guys! Sounds like you've had a busy week!!! Unforgettable really! (namely the stink smell at the sewer museum - phew!) Did you go for a dip in holy water at the vatican? I hear it contains healing properties!
The colosseum must have been unimaginably awesome! That's a definte 'MUST visit' on my future itinerary. Glad your weather is picking up... ours is falling and quite early in the season too. Looks like a cold one this year. I'm already getting rugged up in 3 layers and gloves up to my elbows to keep warm! haha - no water, no suit hey? give it a couple more years, you'll be one of them soon... ;). Luv ya's!
Response: yay!! someone finally left a message! I haven't had one in awhile! it's 3am and we just got in from the flight and trip home...just loaded the pics onto the computer...tomorrow we have to decide which ones to post...only a few from the hundred(s?) we took. Feels like I have had a great holiday/break...only 7 weeks until we get to go again. ahhh summer sunshine!
From Rachel
Hi, love the website, great photos of Belfast. I was there with my husband and children in Oct '07 doing some family history. I have family( Cowan) that lived at 114 Battenburg St, they left for the USA around 1923. Happy travelling.
Response: Hi, great to hear some more fmaily history! Did you eat in the the 'rose of sharon' restaurant around the corner from battenburg st?! that place (and grease) was awesome!
From Kilisitina
Guys, guys, guys...I had to go back to May07 read all the exciting news of your journey... my fault for not paying my last internet bill...hahaha. Ok I'm back on line again and have moved down to Margaret Street which is off John Street, off Alt Street...I I think of you guys everytime I'm on Alt Street...and seriously missing you both so, so, so much!!! Well you can always cruise over this way again. The sun has been kind and not too hot lately. I'm going to buy a map to put on my wall & pin every single place you have visited...you little travellers. Happy Anniversary by the way!!! Slack I am only remember it when I read Liu the Fob's message!!! We just celebrated our 6th on the 16/02/08 so I feel so old....Narn howz the new job and the pay check??? Kaaran are used to the travelling by now???. Well good on you guys, make the most of it. Life is about discoveries, experiences and lots and lots of fun...Kilisitina and Waka
Response: ohhh so you ahve moved into our old 'hood! yeah we remember margaret st. you know miss techno-savvy, you can get a google map online and pin the (online) tacks to that map...it's cheaper! wow happy anniversary to you guys too...doesn't it feel like a looooong time?!!! :):):) kaaran sends you all a huge hello. my job sux, but of course i'll take the pay check...although that is not even worth it! oh well, there must be another adventre around the corner...! love you guys heeeeeaps! mwah!
From Marina busby
Hey ya jolly travellers, finally managed 2 have 'my time' alone on thee ole comp as everyone else keeps hogging it but anyhu 1 of me new yr resolution' fingy is 2 keep in da contacs wif friends & families hahaha...Hey cldn't miss karaan wif his Toro costume...shame da real bull ain't in da photo love 2 c dat one in action hahaha....anyhu mateys HAPPY NEW YRs & all da best for more travell'n & whateva plans 08 brings 4 ya both & as willie nelson sings 'Sail on down da line'
Keep on....keep n on hahaha
Lots of Aroha 2 ya both
Busby clan
Response: hahaha...better let you get back to your willie nelson...! Thanks for dropping by and saying hi...love to your family!!
From Louie Kingi
Kia ora Mereana,
Just clicked on your link from your bebo page and you are tumeke much alright. Travelling all over the world like its your playground! That is something I know a lot of people would love to do me included. Sounds like your really doing awesome and things look really bright for your future. Just dropped by to wish you a very belated Merry Christmas and a very late Happy New Year to you and your whanau and wish you all the best!!
Aroha Tino nui
Takingi Whanau
Louie, Florence, & Merania
Response: Hey louie! thanks for droping by...yep, we are having a ball over here and trying to cram in as much travel as we can (afford!)...great to see you are doing well too! love to flo and your new merania!
From Liu
Hey Toro, I mean Kaaran I jus got dat frm ya Rhonda fotos! I was finkin would u b checkin out dat crazy run wif da bulls dey have annually in Spain I fink! Anyways always cool 2 c wea & wat u guys been up 2. I love ur piece of paradise in Hawaii da best! Anyways while I'm havin a good nosey @ ur fotos Randy's weeding da kids garden outside. Da kids r suppose 2 b helping him but dey r arguin instead hmmm looks like I mite have 2 get off hea soon! Dats cool ur parents will b comin ova. Anyways beta go b4 some1 gets hurt! HAPPY NEW YEAR! love yas...xox
Response: oh ye faithful! i was hoping someone would notice kaaran's attire in those rhonda photos! we were dressed for the beach and had to buy shoes/gumboots and sox when rain interrupted our sightseeing! oh well, I won't turn down a chance for another pair of shoes! hey your kids can come do our garden! we had a fox rip up part of ours trying to jump our high fence...woke us up, thought someone was outside our window. but no such excitement. HAPPY NEW YEAR to the family, muchos love, the primes!
From Sisi = West Oz
Kia Ora Lil' cuz, havent seen each other since we were little, about "Scotts Ave" days, wow long time ago. good to see all your jet set pics, incl the one with my big sis Junelle. anyway just touching base, where are all the Aussie pics..hehe most of the Toroa's are here, so lots of places to lay your heads. take care you beautiful wahine :-) xx
Response: hi! geeee...it has been a long time...but with the wonders of the internet and bebo our family still keeps in touch! aussie doesn't count as another country...so doesn't make our travel pics!! hahaha
hope you are well...thanks for the email addy, will be sure to email ya and say hi! love narn (&kurrie)
From Meads
Hi there,
Gee wizz where do I start.Choice 2 hear from you,whatta buzz.Just been chqn out your page,awesome m8t.
1stly how long have you been in the U.K? I can't even 2 begin 2 imagine lyf in a city.That be a choice buzz.
As for me I got it pretty good.Two lil ladies now.Maia is 2 and Mihikorama is 2mths.They R cool,but there R so many days that suck 2.I love them 2 pieces and we R so lucky 2 have them.Not much else 2 tell,we livn on the coast in Kawhia,kinda couldn't imagine livn anywhere else.(Coast da Most)Sam's algud!We the local shearing cntractors had our lil biso for a yr and it sucks the kumara!Rite now I hate it wit a passion,but its a means 2 an end I guess just gotta work at it.Well it bloody beta get beta.
I love the idea of livn in a city.That be a buzz 4 me,neva really had the chance.Livn,partyn,working,
comitments,travel,schedules wow!crazy as it sounds but Id give it a go.
Im just coastn being a mum!
Um theres so much 2 talk about I buzzn but talk more soon.
Much LOVE 2 U both,
mwa,mwa,mwa......
Response: hey I emailed you!
From mum dad
happy birthday kaaree waaree for 24 Sep. 32yrs is it? how'd the first week of kura go for ya? choice we hope. Like your new whare, looks like anough room for us 4 next years holiday aye! How R U Mereana? Hope all those interviews will turn to gold 4 ya? no sweat aye! well it loks like were off ta Australia to live next year with or near your sister and our moko. Yipee! but I woulld like to keep the house for an investment or for anyone of you guys for the same.Mum want to cut a new pathway then move to Napier to finally settle for our retirement. anyway alls well at home. mahi is fine. Your nephew Shiquan scored first league try on sat for Ngati Ruanui Trible league torny. He plays against Parramatta (Sydney) In N. Plym next sat for the elite team of Central Districts. There'l b scouts there so lets hope he gets a look in. Off ta shift work at 4pm this avo, monday. Doing painting, paving around front door. Looks really good son thanx to ya good work that christmas remember.
Okay c u love u bye for now
all our love 2 u and mereana.
Whats your new address etc.
keep safe. mum n' dad xxxooo
Response: 31 beauty!!
From Mapu
i would just like to thank you very much for coming over my cousins i love you both very much and it gave me so much joy that you two could share our special day with katie and i. I wish we could have had more time to talk about your travels but i know will be seeing each other again soon. i do miss the singing sessions very much, still dreaming about our big album he,he,he. anyway brother and sister, aloha , mahalo and a hui hau.
Response: the mic's waiting cuzzie! pleasure and honour to be with you both...be seeing u soon!
From Liu
Hey I enjoyed your photos mainly the ones at san jose and Oahu, do you have anymore pics of Oahu? Now I can say I've been there. I stayed there for 2 months and loved it. I've been to L.A. and san jose so now I don't feel left out of your travels! Anyways you guys must be real pros now at da tourist thing and packing your luggage! Awesome travels and pics. Today I'm travelling to church hahaha! Well unless I'm travelling somewhere! I jus wanna say to I don't like pretzels & dat one in the photo was pretty scary. I'll let Randy know to have a nosey at your photos in NY at the b.ball games.
Love yas...xox
nope, no more (interesting) pics of oahu...as we spent 2 days sitting on the beach looking at the ocean!
From mum dad
Hi kids, great ta ear alls goin' well an enjoyable. Great reading your advents and pics. is it a dweam or is it a screem yep da honeymoon is soon ova and time to work for the employer, tax man an da bank if ya gonna buy a house. At least ya can say ya been around da world for a time. Great you've had a great time. trave hm safely our loves. Love from all in Tarana ki ki dats short for Ohawe Beach, rocks, sand n' drift woodz. o k c u, luv u, bye mum dad
From Junelle
hey beautiful, just wanted to say again how cool it was to have you both over. Come back again, Moana misses you heaps, we all do. Keep smilin' and big love and hugs to you. Aroha, j
Response: THANK YOU MY LOVELY FAMILY!! hugs and kisses to you all...loved seeing everyone again! MWAH!
From Moeroa
Hey happy travellers!! Just sitting here envying your pictures of New York.. looks like you's are enjoying every single moment! It's warming up a little here, not quite bikini weather yet, but I'm sure we'll all be moaning when it's too hot here, meanwhile you guys are enjoying the sunshine over there.. anywho, just packing up the family, on our way up Hamilton to have a baby on Monday - yay, it's over with! haha, will keep ya posted.. I'm sure you'll hear the yelling from over there haha.. poor JEFF.. Take care you two, happy travels..
Loves.. Moe
Response: thinking of you today...and your new addition! loves, Mereana&Kaaran
From tarsh
well what can i say fullaz but....awesome. can't w8. luv it, luv it, luv it too.
From Whets
The reason the drinks slope inwards (i think) is so they can fit into the cup holders in cars. Older cars still have old skool cup holder size? i think dats why? Just saw the car parking and my mates from Tokoroa designed the upgraded version of that. Theyre selling it to all the rich az hotel chains e.g. Hilton, Marriot etc. Theyve got the Tokoroa version in Dubai, London and Aussie at the moment. Respect to Tok those maoriz ganna be rich.
Response: too much Maori!!
From hiki
hey you two....
finally managed to get round to checking out this thing... its freakin awesome...nice pics..so how is new york doing, are you still there and watching the tennis or killing time till you get to vegas...
(if your killing time, id love some new kicks or even some shorts...hey just putting it out there....)
anyway just to let you know we won the sheild from harbour on sat nite, you may allready know but it was a 52-7 hiding, (the highest score ever by a challenger) and canterbury comes to town sat nite...dad actually got tickets for him and moose, but i get a corporate box with freebies included...(helps knowing some rich white people!!! hehehehe) anyway just had to explain to ma the empire state from the pics...i think she was more impressed with the car parking...anyway hope things are going good in new york and the muggers are friendly!!! and remeber you caint find the black queen its a scam...anyway take care..this is fun i'll have to check in more often!!!
lottsa love
hiki
Response: hey Hik! i just posted some descriptions for each of the pics...should help mum get interested!
From tarsh
where are we on the map at th mo?
Response: flushing, new york. the map wont load of north america...
heading to veags tomorrow morning
From Whets
chur my cuzzies NY looks like Hong Kong except all the bill boards are in english. MEAN O.E. MEAN. I text you up kaaran the other day obviously fogotten dat u's cruised england to hit the US of A. I forgot your e-mail and need to let you know that Hawe (son of faulty) has moved back to NZ as of 24/08/2007. So we gotta sus something else out wit staying in Oahu. e-mail me up cuz, Hawe is in Wangaz at dat moment wit my parents, Paki rang me saturday morning and bebo wont let me back on. Thats why I'm anti-bebo, anyways hit me up on the email. OOppppps and the photos look uuummmm like they look in the movies "greatness" chur chur C U fallas in Hawaii soon.
Response: kaaran just emailed you...son of faulty alright!
