Moonrise

A quiet moment alone

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July 8th 2009
Good morning! It's about 8:00 AM as I write this, not much more than 12 hours after I wrote my last post. I just felt compelled to share with all of you how amazing my morning was. I woke up at 5 AM fully rested, but a bit uncomfortable, as my cough was making my throat somewhat raw. I talked to emily for a few minutes to say good morning, and I was off to shower. I was alone (because everyo ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch

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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