So welcome to this, the first blog post for the Not So Sweet Chariot boys. The plan is to make this pretty regular as I & my partner in crime Greg are jetting off on an 11,771 mile journey from Luton all the way to Christchurch in New Zealand to follow England in the Rugby World Cup.
We’ll be trying to take in the cultural sites of New Zealand whilst also attending England’s four group games in Dunedin & Auckland. Aside from sightseeing, and the excessive photo-taking, we’ll be looking to offer a differing view on the Rugby World Cup. This will be firmly from a fan’s perspective, taking in the views from the many followers of rugby who we hope to meet on tour and the tales they have.
I’m personally excited to see the Rugby World Cup in a country which is so passionate about the sport. Many Kiwi’s I have every crossed have even described the place as “Rugby Country” and I‘m eager to experience as much of the game as I can whilst out in NZ.
Another first for me will be jumping onto a long haul flight, which at current writing (2 days before the big off) is a pretty daunting experience. Greg has already had a fancy-pants trip to Australia back when we were 14, so he knows what to expect on long haul flights. In comparison I am a relative novice when it comes to air travel, with a 3 and a half hour haul to Turkey being my longest journey.
Aside from the fear of deep vein thrombosis, it’s been pretty manic for me with sorting out what to pack. What comes with this is a whole range of menial tasks to make sure that I arrive at the airport with everything that I need for my 3 month trip away. So the last couple of days, I have been trudging about town dealing with faulty 5 year old digital cameras to picking out gimpy light-weight fleeces. Hopefully at this point I have not forgotten anything major such as renewing my passport as I plan to have a relaxed weekend with friends and family before heading into the unknown.
See you In Christchurch.
Mitch.
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