So, last night I was sitting at a bus stop after dinner and this gent asked me for direction. What?!? I don't even know where I am going!
It is amazing how getting out of my comfort zone can be so enlightening. You don't even realize how comfortable life is, until you are in a completely foreign environment. Getting from point A to B, now requires thought and planning. Unlike at home, life abroad isn't second nature. Love it!
Yesterday I took a ferry to Rangitoto Island. It was gorgeous! It is a volcanic Island that just popped out of the ocean 600 years ago. Imagine standing on an island that used to be part of the earth's core only a few years ago! I was shocked to see trees on the island. How can they grow on lava rock? How did the seeds get there? The Answer: Birds. Life and the entire ecosystem are pretty amazing. Everything has to be just right.
After climbing to the top, (stopping to catch my breath!) I enjoyed the spectacular views. When you look at such amazing things, you really feel a bit insignificant. It puts everything into perspective. Don't take life too seriously. Easy to say while I am here. Maybe, this is why I travel. It balances out my very serious and focused work life at home. I get a little of both. Because we all know that in order to succeed professionally, you MUST take it very seriously and be very focused. I guess, one could live this Hippy lifestyle always, but that is just not me. I will enjoy it for the time being. It is a great place to visit. . .
I had dinner at a cute little Italian place last night called Prego. I am a sucker for woodfired pizza! I enjoyed a caprese salad and a margarita za, while chatting with the bartender about New Zealand. (It was election night, and apparently the polls are showing that NZ may follow America's lead.) It appears that I, being an American, am looked at in a more positive light, because Obama was elected. I have seen/heard ugly things about Americans under the Bush Administration while I was in London. Does this mean I no longer have to "pretend" to be Canadian?
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