We all choose our paths, and what is important to each of us, is different. I want to see the whole world! Every little bit of it, and though I may achieve so much as seeing every continent (I've already been to 3), or even every country (there are around 200), I would still only see less than 10% of everything out there to experience.
People are amazing. I listened to a Muslim prayer in Urdu- the Pakistan language and the ceremony was enchanting. Though I hold tightly to my own beliefs, it was touching to watch them practice theirs. These little things in life posses a great power, a great energy that is all too easy to overlook.
I hope you begin to understand as I take you on my tour to the North.
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The journey began in Auckland where I met up with Barbara Keil, a wonderful girl from Germany, whom I have never met before. For a little background, I met her on a great web site called CouchSurfing.com, where we learned we'd be neighbors at Massey University- and where eventually we decided to travel together.
So, let me show you the city, from the best view there is!! From the Sky Tower!
"At 328 meters Sky Tower is the tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere, offering breath-taking views for more than 80 kilometers in every direction." (Sky Tower website)
In the picture above, you can see a small spider like figure between the upper tree and the tower, this is a bungee-jumper!
This view is what that jumper would have seen as they fell back towards the ground... hmm...
Well we are looking down from the tower, watching the people below walk underneath. I heard a bit of a crack, and my hair stood on end. hehe, then I found out it was a cheerio under my foot : )
Beautiful buildings along the way...
Ooo There she is! Auckland. You're looking out at the ocean and at a very large park beside the city center.
This is one of the bay areas, you can see the dots of sail boats all along the water. Also on the warf there is a fish market in the early morning.
Here is a view of the main city center! I stayed looking out from the tower for hours! Such a Great View! Apparently there are offices in it... I wonder if I could live there...?
This arena is used for everything: ice skating, basketball, concerts, and international net ball. The two most popular sports here by the way, are Rugby (like Football but a lot more interesting) and Cricket- umm you hit a ball with a bat and knock over sticks.
I played cricket with the Pakistani's, but they would explain it to me in Urdo without realizing I couldn't understand. It was fun anywayz, but I still don't know how to play.
This is my Great Friend Barbara!!! She was a fantastic traveling partner!
oh Kathmandu Kathmandu, I'd be lost without you. Literally.
- its an outdoor shop where I get everything. I love it! Especially when everything is half off!
This is downtown Auckland- but I loved the irony in this. AA in the US usually stands for Alcoholics Anonymous, set right behind a beer advertisement.
Auckland was so much fun!
The first night I got there, I met Barbara, and a good friend from Bozeman I hadn't seen in years! Tom Brekke, I met him when I was in 8th grade, we were always kind of aquantances, but who'd of thought we would meet up in New Zealand? Well all met up, and Tom introduced us to all his climbing friends and we hung out in some of the best dance bars a college kid could ask for! Needless to say we had a great night in Auckland dancing, playing pool, and meeting tons of people.
Also we found a wonderful hostile to stay in, it was very comfortable and became like our family and home.
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