On the contrary flock I had an amazing time growing up at Auckland Grammar then Waikato Uni where I completed my BMS degree.
My two older cousins were also at Grammar at the time, who was captain of the senior water polo team and his brother Mark.
Steve has managed several bars in Auckland including Neil Finn’s bar Tabac that he was in charge of for several years. He then managed Auckland’s premier boutique hotel Mollies before going out on his own running a very successful cafe in Ponsonby/Herne Bay.
Mark is a very successful barrister in Auckland specialising in arbitration.
Two of my closest friends I met at Grammar who were best men at my wedding also have lived here in Melbourne for well over 10 years so no, can’t say I ever had sand kicked in my face.....growing up.
Life is good.