Saturday, February 26, 2011

3 Weeks Later...

Tena koutou katoa!

Wow... Have I really been in Auckland for 3 weeks now?!  It's amazing (and a bit frustrating at times) how quickly time moves.  I simply just have too much to say in one blog posting, so I think I'll just try to sum up the past three weeks in a word:

AMAZING!!!

If you ever get the chance to visit New Zealand, don't think twice, don't hesitate, just say YES!  I have had the most incredible experience so far, feeling completely accepted into my family, the Sellar's, the community, Hebron Christian College, and the country as a whole.

And if what they say about pictures is true, then I think a few of them should sum up the past few weeks just fine.  I have been keeping an e-journal each evening, just jotting down a few memorable moments from each day, but I hope to be able to write more about them later on...  Here's a few of my favorite moments from the past few weeks...




































I want to live here.

Tomorrow is a big day.  The Cathay Pacific 11k race/run.  The SkyTower with Lyndsey.  Shopping at Dress Smart.  A trip up the lovely One Tree Hill.  Fiddlelore concert with fish and chips, the Sellar's and Lyndsey.

Love to all, I miss you all, espcially you Mik! :)

-New ZeaLane

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Less than a day, more than okay...

It's 12:13 am.  I leave for my voyage in about 10 hours.  Is it seriously time already?!

Isn't it always the way it happens that almost anything that can go wrong before a big trip can and does.  The weather in Ohio has been treacherous as of late, to ay the least.  Will the flight out of Columbus be delayed?!  What about after Columbus, as we leave from Detroit?!  Will our plane be captivated by ice?!

As I type, my nose is running like a faucet.  I'm sick.  The day I have to travel for 33 hours?!  Yeah, I'm sick, and unable to sleep.  But for every 1 thing that is going "wrong," there are 10 that are falling into place.

And I feel only excitement for what's to come.  I'm not nervous or scared.  It's great.

All this to say that no matter what stands in the way, there is an adventure to be had here.  And I'm ready!