New Zealand ExPat Group: Carlsbad, CA

"Hi Allison...thanks for update on earthrace...hope to make it but depends on time. I can donate snack bars. Glad you can make it to bbq on 17th and hope your daughters can make it also. Call Faith to see if Nick is coming; they can all play darts or pingpong. Looking forward to seeing you soon....vicki"

"Feel free to follow Earthrace on EarthraceTV http://www.earthracetv.net/ Alison"

"Vicki and ALL Here is the info on Driscol Boat Works .... Driscoll Boat Works 2500 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, CA 92106 Earthrace have a small refridge and wok onboard, pretty basic so keep that in mind if you are able to donate. Many Thanks :-) Alison "

"Looking forward to meeting you at the BBQ or Shelter Island if you can make Earthrace's arrival!! Alison "

"EARTHRACE will be docking at Driscol Boat Yard on Shelter Island. We have 10News set to cover her refueling, maybe a local bio Van business as port hosts, and still hoping we can get a few maori warriors there to welcome them. Need a couple of pavs made too ... Any help would be appreciated. See you on the dock, then again on the 17th at Vicki and Bill's Beaut BBQ!!!! Alison Cell 619-889-1224 "

"I am shouting to all Not sure where to post Vicki, maybe you can move to a better place if there is one. I want to encourage all interested to go to EARTHRACE'S website www.earthrace.net and follow her progress. They are ahead of schedule and passing through the Panama Canal now. Check out the great boat locator there. Crew needs help with some food supplies to get them to the next stop. Rice and Curry for 6, snack bars, fruit etc. Let me know if anyonewants to donate."

"Gidday you two :-) Looking forward to meeting you at the BBQ on the 17th Alison"

"Hi Simone......thanks for RSVP and we hope you are feeling well enough to come and meet everyone on the 17th. Looking forward to meeting you and your husband. Vicki"

"Hi Melissa............so glad that you and Gabriella can make it May 17th to next Kiwi Expat gathering..........look forward to seeing you. Vicki"

"Hi Andrew....looking forward to seeing you and Kathy again....and lots of laughs!!!!"

"Hi - I am Royce. I have been living in USA for five years. I married a San Diegan and we have five children. I miss kiwis and kiwi accents and real food! I found this website when I looked for ANZAC day celebrations..."

"Grew up in Coromandel, New Zealand, lived in Cambridge, UK for 7 years, now in Carlsbad since end of 2005"

"Hi, I'm an Aussie and trying to organise an Aussie meetup - it sounds like the NZ meetup is working well so I'd love to join to find out more and maybe us Aussies can join in!"

"Hi - My name is Jo and I've been living in Fallbrook since May 06. I'm married to an American Marine and hope to meet some other Kiwi's in the area."

"Hi my name is Jo.. I grew up on the North Shore of Auckland and have been in the States for 17 years ..I started in Hawaii and have been in San Diego for 14 years... I am a ER nurse. I am married to an American.I miss home and look forward to meeting"

"Hi, my name is Alison and originally from Ashburton. I have lived in the states20+ years now. Divorced with two daughters and miss New Zealand and family. Would love to get to know others in the area, didnt know there were many about :-)"

"Hey there - I have lived here in San Diego since 1990. I am orginally from Taupo, attended Waikato Uni, & did the OE for a couple of years. I am actively involved in cycling and sailing & curently live in RB with my wife Kathy & son, Sean."

"Hello, I have been here 19 years with Stints in San Fran, Chapel Hill N.C and now San Diego. Married to Laurie and we have a daughter "

"Also been here 25 yrs. I'm a Natural health practitioner - reflexology, hypnotherapy, TAT, wedding coach. Mainly from Auckland, but also lived other places in NZ."

"Lived in NZ for 10 yrs ('92-'02) in Whitianga and in the Far North and am a permanent resident of NZ --- love rugby, NZ Chardonnay and green-lipped mussels on the barbie!"

"kia ora, everybody I've been here 25 yrs, long for a little kiwi company. Miss home. "

"Kia Ora...I am a Kiwi who has lived in San Diego for 4 almost years. I grew up in Auckland (Yes a JAFA!) and lived in Pakuranga...Like Cindi :) I miss Kiwi's and would love to meet up with some in SD. "

"Hello, I am Melissa from Palmerston North and have lived in the States for over 18 years now and crave that Kiwi connection...would love to meet some fellow kiwis."

"Hi I grew up in Wanganui and Palmerston Nth, leaving soon after Uni for Europe and then Cape Town where I lived for 12 years before heading back to NZ. Now married to a Yank, I've been in San Diego since 2000 have been missing some good Kiwi banter!"