The end of the journey April 18th 2011 On Monday morning I got up and headed out on to K Rd for a good morning breakfast at my new favorite place. I've found this cafe/coffee shop that is strange and interesting and funky and plays great music. The food is excellent and the barista and staff are awesome. I'm greeted and order the porridge with a pot of tea. This is the first and last time I'll eat porridge. I think that's all I h ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more
Travel is embedded in my heart and soul. I think the more I travel, the more addicted to it I become. I know, this is a common problem! I think the best part about traveling is opening your eyes/mind to new experiences, people and outlooks on life. If you go into a country with an open heart and an open mind, you find a warmth in everything around you. In so many ways, the world is so similar and in so many ways, each place I've been is incredibly unique. Traveling has changed my approach to most things in my life. And with every trip I take, I look forward to the next that much more. ... full info