2009

A lot has happened since the last time I have written on this blog.  The end of 2008 brought a lot of change.  I have since:

-moved my life to NZ

-received a permanent job at Banks Avenue

-lodged an application for residency

-broken my leg

-changed houses three times

-fallen in love

-spent the best Christmas of my life with the people that I care the most about

-learnt how to cook really yummy shrimp kabobs

-made a family of crabs on the beach

-held a starfish that i found all alone in the ocean

-slept on numerous beaches

-had crabs bite the toes of my feet

-swam in a freezing cave

-rolled a gobbstopper down the steepest road in the world

-got a pet turtle

-bought four new fish (three of which are still alive)

-had the most amazing conversation with my brother

-filled a treasure box

-thought more seriously about teaching English overseas

-learnt how to speak Maori

-challenged my comfort zone on too many occasions to name

I will be better at writing more regularly.  I will take a trip to somewhere that i have never been before the end of December 2009.  I will be fluent in Maori by October 30th, 2009.  I will bike more often.  I will live more lightly.  I will try to go surfing at least once a fortnight.  I will go to three places in NZ that i have never been to before by March 2009.  I will walk the Kepler track next holiday.  I will try and get out of debt.  I will tell my brother how much I love him more often.  I will be a more laid-back teacher.  I will continue to challenge my comfort zone.