Prezzies and Paua

Prezzies were opened Christmas day at Jeff's aunt and uncle's house; accompanied by a glass of champagne. The day was hot and sunny and perfect for the pool. Christmas lunch involved crayfish and paua-a first for me. Can't say that I loved the crayfish; but the paua, after cooking on the barbie, was surprisingly tasty. Jeff's family was lovely and we spent the afternoon playing in the pool. It reminded me of past Christmases in Zimbabwe.

Time for Self Reflection

It's almost Christmas time and I'm missing my family terribly. I have 3 days off work and decide Wellington is the place to go for some thinking, solitude and shopping! I have a lot on my mind to think about and I find that blending into the crowds of Wellington is exactly what I need. I spend an afternoon at Te Papa museum, looking at the giant squid exhibit-very fascinating. The next day I took the cable car to the botanical gardens to spend a relaxing day meandering the paths and reading my book. "Welly" is a beautiful city on the coast and offers a lot in the way of cuisine and shopping-at least more than Hastings and Napier!

I ponder the fact that I've been in NZ for 1 1/2 years! How much longer should I stay? Where will I go next? Am I doing the right thing for me? Do I want to go back to the USA? There is a divide in the road and I don't know which way to go. I spend a lot of time wandering the Wellington wharf wishing I knew just a little bit of the future ahead.