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Start of the Grand Tour 2007 Disneyland Paris
ERNIE & JOSEPHINE
JENNIFER BOND AND
COLICCI & MINNIE
PETER BURRIDGE
he chances are that, at any of the And all this from a boy who came on
eter Burridge and Jennifer Bond are two dedicating herself with the same application
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season’s main events readers holiday to England at the age of 23 and
regularly attend – Wimbledon, The has now stayed for 29 years. Originally
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New Zealanders living and working and enjoyment to the full time motherhood of
currently in London following glittering their two young daughters, and the move has
Davis Cup, the F1 Grand Prix, The RHS from Formia, halfway between Rome and
careers in the software industry, most recently brought with it the longed-for opportunity to
Chelsea Flower Show, the Boat Show and Naples, Ernie didn’t even speak a word of
and for the past ten years in Singapore. travel in Europe which of course is now far
so on ad infinitum – you will have been English when he arrived.
While they enjoy ‘a very nice lifestyle, we are more accessible to the family. They have
superbly refreshed by a coffee, ice cream ‘At first when you are building up a
much more about having an amazing life than bought a lovely house in Hampstead and also
or ciabatta from one of Ernie Colicci’s business you suffer: you have to put in the
having amazing things,’ says Jennifer. The still own ‘a beautiful home in New Zealand.’
mobile catering kiosks. time because if you take it lightly you don’t
couple have recently relocated to this country Both are very devoted to fitness and the
Equally, Ernie’s company, ECSI, supplies go anywhere.’
where Peter, formerly Senior Vice President for outdoor life, and their days are all worked
mobile units at all the county and country Today, Ernie is able to take time off and
Asia Pacific of the two largest US software around a serious fitness regime as a ‘daily part
shows moving from one three or four-day enjoy his life at a more leisurely pace while
companies, Oracle and Siebel, has taken a of our life. We believe in a balance, working
event to another, and static kiosks in all he says, ‘You’re never off duty but we have
new role and a departure from his former and playing hard and we’re only here once so
London’s Royal Parks – Hyde Park, a few managers now. We always keep in
career to run the commercial arm of Travelex we think you have to make the most of it.’
Richmond Park, St. James's Park and touch every day by phone but I don’t have
which provides an international payments Doing so for this couple means ‘having and
Bushey Park, which has made for some to be there every minute.’
service to companies trading internationally. enjoying both work and fun. We do appreciate
fascinating anecdotes and stories. The His leisure time allows him to pursue his
Peter has risen through the ranks as did nice things of course and the rewards of hard
Queen may be walking down the Mall past love of driving – a Lamborghini Diablo –
Jennifer who until they moved to London was work – we collect watches as an example and
one of Ernie’s outlets, or perhaps you and he’s enjoyed several Supercars Tours
enjoying a brilliant career as the only lady Vice we enjoy our driving’ – in Singapore both were
queued up at one of the 200 he supplied at with his wife. His other great passion is
President of Sales for Oracle in Asia Pacific, ‘a intensely involved in the Asian Ferrari-driving
the Live 8 event during which they took half shooting, both here and abroad, enjoying
cut- throat business so that’s my small claim to community. In London, Peter drives a
a million pounds! In any case it’s unlikely boar hunting in Italy and France with ‘lots
fame,’ she says with extraordinary modesty. Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera.
that there are many people countrywide of different people. You meet very
‘But it was intensely demanding and I could be For now, family life and enjoying their new
who haven’t experienced his superb Italian interesting people through shared interests
in Korea one week, Sydney the next.’ work and home in London is the priority for this
fast food catering. such as hunting and driving.’
Since they have been in London Jennifer is high-achieving and energetic couple.
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