The Secret

In hindsight, I wish I would have saved all of my money from AK to spend in NZ! I am not very good at saving money, but now that I know my priorities I think I will be more money conscious. I am going to try to find some occasional work, maybe go down to the harbor and see if they need boats cleaned (ya jorj;) or babysitting and also look to trade work for fresh food.

 You know when you are in a different country for long enough and begin dreaming in another language… well when I was staying at the hostel in Picton I began thinking in a foreign accent. No, not a New Zealand accent, but a mixture of the people who were sleeping there as well; so there was German, Czech, Danish, Israeli, and Australian. I can’t relay what was going on in my head, but I thought it was funny. I even had bad grammar.

 Today I got a job as a waitress at the Packingshed Café (Sundays only). One of Joh’s workers is going back to school somewhere else and can’t work so she needed a waitress. Everything has been working out perfectly. I seem to be walking on the right path. Its just one thing after another. Its like something, perhaps my intuition is telling me where I need to go and I follow it. I have a lot of hope while I am in New Zealand because I know if I want something I can find it. Like when I wanted to go on a boat and the next day someone invited me to dive for crayfish (lobster) or when I told Joh I was going to look for work and she offered me a job, or when I told Hilary that I want to be a travel planner with an emphasis on interpersonal communication and he invited me to come to a speak group, or when I needed a ride to Rotorua and Carol and Kent picked us up, or when… ok you get the point!  Everyone has something to offer. If you get talking and get to know them, you will find where that intersection is, where you have something to offer that they need and they have something to offer that you need. If you have this mindset and are positive things will work out. The crazy Czech girl (this is what everyone called her, including herself) said, “this must be my year, everything is lucky for me, you know I believe in the power of positive thinking.” It was interesting hearing someone else actually talk about this even though she may have never seen The Secret or read The Celestine Prophesy.

It was hot again today. Did some weeding, laundry on the line… Joh took us on a hike. She said it is too hot for her friends, but I liked it. I may try to find a place to run on such a trail in Christchurch or maybe join a vball team or go kite surfing. I really want to learn how to kite surf! From reading a book called The Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Types, I have the most characteristics of the “joyful” person, meaning that among being enthusiastic, creative and lively, I am also a bit idealistic… so I know this about myself , but I just can’t stop. Its too fun. Maybe the realistic person would think “kitesurfing is too expensive blah blah blah,” but I just think about how much fun it would be. At least I’m thinking about something I want and therefore someday, no expectations, it will come rather than cutting off the slight desire, excusing the dream because of real world matters. The close seconds are the “powerful” and “effective” person. The “powerful” person is hardworking, influential, confident, autonomous and strong. The “effective” person is goal-oriented, energetic, multi-faceted, team builder and competent. The other six personality styles are; good, loving, original, wise, loyal, and peaceful. It’s an interesting book and if nothing else will reaffirm your craziness and put reason behind it like it did meJ I’m not going to apologize for my rambling otherwise half my blog would be apologies.

This whole trip is about learning who I am right? Reaffirming what kind of person I am, where I want to go, realizing the vast opportunities, broadening my sight of how others live. I am on a constant high (natural of course) from learning new things, meeting new people, etc. As I was sunbathing on the trampoline today, with the sprinkler underneath and the sun like a warm blanket, a honey glaze over my body, an angel whisper;) I held onto the sides as if that could slow down time. My mind started wandering to the fact that too soon I will already be back home telling people how wonderful New Zealand is, but it just won’t be the same as the experience. You can’t relay an experience in a few words. Writing helps me hold on…I just know it will go too fast and I don’t even want to start school because then it will be over in seconds! I know I will come back to this beautiful country after I graduate. Emily, you’re probably not reading this, but you said you were debating on coming here; do it! Seriously, the best choice I have ever made.