A new chapter in Windy Welly

Note to all and to self:

I have certainly been busy settling into my new home and in the midst of it all, have concluded that one must have youth (or the spirit of youth) and a reasonable amount of physical & mental strength to go through relocating to a new country. Now I can understand why the older generation would choose to settle down and be less ambitious, for the sake of peace and stability. By peace I mean comfort & routine, and by stability, the absence of uncertainty.

I’d really hate to be a pessimist, but it’s just human nature to spot the defects (that’s why we have games like “Spot the difference” and not “What are the similarities between A and B?”). So let me present to you - the negative experiences of my new chapter so far:

1. Wellington showed its intolerable side today – torrential rain (light relentless jabs compared to the heavy flooding blows in Malaysia) and fierce winds that beat you around in whatever direction it pleases. Umbrellas are useless here. Leaning was a necessary tactic to combat the winds here!

2. Meanwhile, the drivers here are pretty unforgiving and can be quite aggressive. This caught me by surprise – they’ll try to run you down when the pedestrian lights stop flashing and you’re almost done crossing the walk. Still, they would lose to a fistfight with Msian drivers by a knockout.


I’d have to say however, that overall, it’s been fantastic experience living in this city so far! Plenty of new things to see and my senses are being invigorated by the fresh air of a foreign land. More travelling will come in the coming weeks and months, nevertheless I’m glad to be able to settle down and take a breather at least for the next 3-4 months.

Good night!