Around The World In 80 Waves

Many years ago when I was trying to start a career in IT I got my first job working on the service desk at South Eastern railways in the UK. One of my former colleagues from that time was a Kiwi who had returned home and was now living in Hastings.

Neither of us are involved with the railways any more, so it was quite amusing to see this railway warning sign right outside Andre’s house upon arrival.

We haven’t seen each other in nearly ten years but have a great time catching up over a few beers. I meet Andre’s family and am treated to my first home cooked meal in months.

As ever it is great to see a familiar face where ever I am on my travels, but also to find out what various former colleagues have been up to since we last saw one another.

Andre doesn’t surf himself but I am surprised to find that his father did and actually shaped boards under the Hannah Surfboards brand.

Searching online later I discover there is still an operation making them in the Hawkes Bay area, but I am too late to find out if it is related to Andre’s family, but I’m guessing it is too much of a coincidence not to be.