Today Andrea and I had take 2 of attempting to surf at the beach at Mount Manganui.
Today's surf was even flatter than yesterday. It was completely still! So we went for another walk. We sat for forever on top of the cliffs talking about family and life. We talked about how our lives were both good and in different ways, and how you cannot really predict where life will take you. We talked about the 'sliding doors' thing, where one movement in your life can take you in a completely different direction.
We had coffee and cake at the most amazing cafe; I could have eaten everything!
Andrea and I spent the afternoon at the hot springs where I was with Andrea last time I was here. I could have stayed there all day. Naturally heated water surrounded by New Zealand plants trees and birds is everything that makes me relaxed and happy.
In the evening I met up with Lucho and his friends, he is a South American traveler who has a working visa for New Zealand for a year before he starts work as a graduate Veterinarian. Lucho and his friends are very kind and patient my bad Spanish. And it was fun floating in between English and Spanish. I hung out with the group of travelers at the hostel also on working visas, and we talked about culture, life and politics between all of our different countries. This is one of the things that I love the most about travel.
All of the travelers were saying that it was hard to get work in New Zealand but that they were happy to do anything; factory work, farming, fruit picking, you name it, regardless of their skill set or previous jobs.
I got very little sleep last night but it was totally worth it!
I think we will go zorbing this afternoon.
Tomorrow will be a 215am shuttle pick up to get to Auckland, I'm gonna be an absolute zombie by the time I get to Tonga! Ah well, all worth it. :)
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