this afternoon i am going to te anau. i have no idea how to pronounce it, even though it seems it should be easier than some places/words i've had trouble with, like "pohutekawa". i'm going to spend the rest of the week there, as it is the sort of gateway to the fjordlands. i'm hoping to do some kayaking and cruising and whatnot in doubtful and milford sounds, and not be precipitated on too much. i'm realistic enough to know that it will probably not be sunny, or at least much.
i have other things i want to talk about, like how time is passing in an extraordinarily fast way (thereby setting my brain on fire, temporally), the peace lecture i attended and how my perceptions on the u.s. have changed in the last nine months, and the final film in the film festival that i went to.
but i also have to pack and get myself sorted, so it will have to be later. that with my new camera arriving today (at least in theory), perhaps it will give everyone something to look forward to, eh?
hooray the new camera and new photos!
ReplyDeletewait until you get back stateside, it really messes with your head then. the whole reverse culture shock can be more overwhelming than the first culture shock.
just remember chocolate, cheese and wine can make it easier to get through. come for a visit when you get back and we can laugh at the oversize cars and other stuff.
rofl! totally. you will be on my speed dial, and i am definitely expecting worse reverse culture shock than culture shock. i don't think i even HAD culture shock.
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