I never meant to stay in Wanaka for this long. A quiet town on a lake surrounded by mountains. The main street Read More
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Wanderings
Ending Up Here
“I’m so glad I ended up at The Landing,” I say. “Me too,” Sinéad says. She’s fairly drunk. I’m only slightly drunk, Read More
Don’t Stress
“You coming out on Saturday with us, Tan-man?” Ruairi asks. We’re sitting on the balcony after work, a few glasses of wine Read More
Jokers
“You’re not working tomorrow, are you? We could use your help in the kitchen on dishes if you want some extra hours,” Read More
A Hostel Environment
I am sitting in the common room of the hostel. It feels more like a living room of a home if you Read More
A Smooth Landing
“What room am I in tonight?” “You’re moving down to room seven tonight, you’re there tomorrow too, and then back in room Read More
Wanaka
It is raining here in Fox. It rains often on the West Coast I have learned. The hostel was not as nice Read More
The Blind Man and the Elephant
Excepting perhaps Raglan, which I never visited myself, I imagine Takaka is the hippie capital of New Zealand. Being a tiny town Read More
Finding Direction
I have an easy couple mornings for a change. Kurt and Monica’s home is comfortable. They left for a music festival in Read More
Headed South
The small spaces in between my makeshift curtains allow a small amount of the dull morning light through, gently rousing me. I Read More