General admission

First, let me tell you about airports. I love airports. Everything from the colourful establishments to the temperate surroundings gets me giddy with excitement. Or perhaps that kind of feeling is triggered by the anticipation of my journey. It has come to the point where I even adore the smell of the stale air mixed with carbon fumes - you'd know what I'm talking about as you're just about to board a plane.

I happened to be the first to board my flight (after the elderly + disabled), which was a first for me. It was just coincidence that they started the line where I stood, which was at the furthest point from the boarding counter.

But enough of my flight tales, here's what happened last weekend:

We had to take a train ride to the Penrose station where Mt Smart stadium is. The train ride was slow and steady (and won the race compared to the day before when someone yanked the emergency stop).
This was how the queue looked like the moment we got off the train.

Ikigai

One of the few websites that caught my interest before my NZ travels: http://www.bravenewtraveler.com

It really captures a reader’s attention with topics such as “9 ways to customize your backpack” & “10 reasons you know it’s time to go travelling”.

I especially like the latter’s explanation of their number one reason: “Maybe along the way you’ll discover the secret of immortality and eternal youth.”

Maybe I am! It’s pretty close in meaning to "discovering my ikigai".

Which is No. 48 on my to do list.

The weather gauge

New Zealand seasons:
Autumn: March-May, 10 – 24 deg C
Winter: June-Aug, 8 – 20 deg C
Spring: September to November, 12 – 22 deg C <--- here's where we're at :)
Summer: December to February, 14 – 28 deg C

Kiwi Kults

Here's some photographic evidence of cult presence in quirky wellington:





By the way, the weather switch that I've been waiting for has been flipped :) Remember the date: 11th Nov 2010. Dare I say No more jackets? In any case, Summer is just around the corner...