I find it impossible to not be entirely infatuated and in love with this incredible and beautiful country. I have only been living here about one month now, but I have already begun to see its impacts on me.
Change.
It is incredible how much one can change in such a small amount of time. Every day I see a little bit of change in myself, how I view the world, who I want to be, and what I want to succeed. I have been incredibly blessed to meet so many wonderful people, each of them from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds.
I love having conversations, and having so many things lost in translation because we are trying to have a conversation between four people--only one of which is a native English speaker. I love learning about other countries and their cultures. Or especially attempting to learn different languages...I can now say about 3 things in Hungarian, which is quite the feat! At least for me...I tend to find that Hungarians like to create impossibly long words for everything! And yet, it only drives my passion to learn more about other places and other languages. It has given way to a burning desire to travel the world--starting with Hungary! :)
I love traveling. I just can't get over that every Tuesday or Wednesday I run into people, and they want to travel and see the country as much as I do. By Thursday we have figured out where we want to go, hired a car, and booked the accommodations, and by Saturday morning we are out the door early on our way to some new destination. The destination is not the important part. I have seen hills, parks, oceans, beaches, waterfalls, mountains, and fields. I have been through the wind, rain, sun, ice, and enjoyed every single second.
I have learned so much even just in the way of common sense. I have learned so much about hiring cars and booking accommodations that I may never want to do it again once I get home, but at least I have the know how on how to find the best rates, etc. The independence alone that has given to me is priceless. And the connections I have made with the people here (and the connections that have stayed strong from back home are just as vital!)
If nothing else, that is what I have learned. I have become so much more appreciative of life-by this I mean enjoying the simple things. This morning I woke up at Lake Tekapo, and the first thing I thought was "I can actually feel my fingers and not see my breath!!" I was so completely stoked by the fact that we could use a heater during the night. Or today, despite the fact that we were driving to see a mountain in the middle of an incredibly awful crazy storm, I was so excited. I could hardly wait to get out of the car, to go see things, to get completely soaked.
Every thing about this country fills me with an incredible energy. I can feel it surging through me like electricity. Every day I see new things. Every day I learn new things. Every day is just an insightful new page to my journey. I am so blessed, that I cannot even really put into words how I feel. I feel inspired, confident, joyful, spiritual, exhausted, rejuvinated, everything all mixed into one crazy feeling.
All of this has come from only one month in the awe inspiring country of New Zealand. I will never have an opportunity like this again, and I plan to continue this path and live, learn, and grow for the next 119 days that I have here!!
Sweet as cheers, bru
Change.
It is incredible how much one can change in such a small amount of time. Every day I see a little bit of change in myself, how I view the world, who I want to be, and what I want to succeed. I have been incredibly blessed to meet so many wonderful people, each of them from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds.
I love having conversations, and having so many things lost in translation because we are trying to have a conversation between four people--only one of which is a native English speaker. I love learning about other countries and their cultures. Or especially attempting to learn different languages...I can now say about 3 things in Hungarian, which is quite the feat! At least for me...I tend to find that Hungarians like to create impossibly long words for everything! And yet, it only drives my passion to learn more about other places and other languages. It has given way to a burning desire to travel the world--starting with Hungary! :)
I love traveling. I just can't get over that every Tuesday or Wednesday I run into people, and they want to travel and see the country as much as I do. By Thursday we have figured out where we want to go, hired a car, and booked the accommodations, and by Saturday morning we are out the door early on our way to some new destination. The destination is not the important part. I have seen hills, parks, oceans, beaches, waterfalls, mountains, and fields. I have been through the wind, rain, sun, ice, and enjoyed every single second.
I have learned so much even just in the way of common sense. I have learned so much about hiring cars and booking accommodations that I may never want to do it again once I get home, but at least I have the know how on how to find the best rates, etc. The independence alone that has given to me is priceless. And the connections I have made with the people here (and the connections that have stayed strong from back home are just as vital!)
If nothing else, that is what I have learned. I have become so much more appreciative of life-by this I mean enjoying the simple things. This morning I woke up at Lake Tekapo, and the first thing I thought was "I can actually feel my fingers and not see my breath!!" I was so completely stoked by the fact that we could use a heater during the night. Or today, despite the fact that we were driving to see a mountain in the middle of an incredibly awful crazy storm, I was so excited. I could hardly wait to get out of the car, to go see things, to get completely soaked.
Every thing about this country fills me with an incredible energy. I can feel it surging through me like electricity. Every day I see new things. Every day I learn new things. Every day is just an insightful new page to my journey. I am so blessed, that I cannot even really put into words how I feel. I feel inspired, confident, joyful, spiritual, exhausted, rejuvinated, everything all mixed into one crazy feeling.
All of this has come from only one month in the awe inspiring country of New Zealand. I will never have an opportunity like this again, and I plan to continue this path and live, learn, and grow for the next 119 days that I have here!!
Sweet as cheers, bru
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