2/10/2011
Excerpt from my journal
Today’s weather is a bit cooler, so on with the jumper (aka sweater). Willa forgot my lunch today, but God provided, and suddenly there was a lovely spread in the teacher’s lounge from a meeting the night before. One lesson planning session and a 45 minute staff meeting later, Lane and I were making our way to the train station right next to the Heeringa’s house. Completely clueless about whether we needed a pass or where we should pay, we found the right train, paid the fee to a super forgiving train attendant, and were on our way to the Brittomart station in central Auckland city. Lane doesn’t quite know the difference between NZ coins yet…Anyways, he was assertive and it was grand. That was the first time we really had a chance to reflect, vent, laugh, remember, and be in the comforting presence of a friend who knows you well. Being surrounded by people you have just met can be mentally/emotionally exhausting at times. We walked past the ferry building and out onto a pier to sit and look out the city of sails. Luckily, we caught our bus at 6:05 pm to St. Hellier’s bay where we ate a lovely dinner. And caught our first glimpse of Rangitoto-A massive island/dormant volcanoe. After dinner, we walked the path to Mission bay and saw the sun go down over the city. Such a beautiful sight. We stopped and looked at New Zealand Starbucks mugs, of course, and waited for the Sellar’s (Lane’s host parents) to come pick us up. They gave us a driving tour of the city and were kind enough to drop me off at my front door. What great people, these kiwis!
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| Finally!! |
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| Such a cool city |
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| Facing his opponent, Rangitoto, where he will complete a half marathon in about a month. |
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| Rangitoto |
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