Magic Moments in Bali
Journal entry July 4, 2018 It makes me laugh to think I was once so afraid the world would be too much like Disney World's Epcot and therefore be such a disappointment. Even with globalization, where we can have food from
Ubud Monkey Forest
Ubud's Sacred Monkey Forest No, the monkeys aren't sacred to the Balinese Hindus,but the temple grounds are. The monkeys figured out to not get bothered by the Balinese, they could live on the temple grounds in peace. The monkeys will play
Overcoming Fear in Bali
I've been doing one thing a day that scares me since the day I left Claire in that car at the airport drop off in New Zealand with tears unexpectedly welling in my eyes and uncontrollably falling down my cheeks.
A Kiwi Dictionary
Food A meal - A feed Bell pepper - Capsicum Candy - Lollies Cilantro - Coriander Chips - Crisps Counter top - Bench Eggplant - Aubergine Fries - Chips Lemonade - Lemon squash Napkin - Serviette Pit - Pip Silverware - Cutlery Sprite - Lemonade Zucchini - Courgette Fashion Bathing suit - Togs Braids - Plait Flip flops
Ocean’s Beach, Northlands
Journal entry from May 3, 2018 I'm at a beautiful camp spot by the pacific. We spent last night sitting on a dune watching dogs run into the waves. The locals here live in beautiful houses by the ocean with large
The Northlands
Journal entry from May 7th, 2018 The Northlands offer a splendor of untouched coasts next to towering cliffs alive with flora. Russell is a cute little town that was once the first European settlement (possibly in this area, you can never
A Moment in Auckland
Brunch this morning on Richmont St. - Claire was parking the car and a girl passed by us on a scooter. She glanced at us briefly as she looked for parking too. As Claire pulled the car around, out my
Hokitika – The Coolest Little Town
Hoki Hoki Hoki. You are as wild and rugged as the people who grace your land. Your black sand beaches are covered in driftwood that has journeyed far, ending their journey on the beach as firewood for bonfires late into
Pounamu
Pounamu. Or greenstone, as the Kiwis say. Some of it is jade of various forms and colors, some of it is serpentine. To them, it is all the same. It is the stone that holds sacred power of the native