My new home... WLG

3-23b Maida Vale Rd. Roseneath, Wellington, NZ 6011

I come to you today from the sitting room of a flat in Wellington, NZ, or as I have come to call it, home. And yes, that is the view from here... Nice, eh! It's been forever since I last posted on here, and so I must apologize to my many loyal followers who I had promised many a story as I traveled south. Ah, who am I kidding, facebook more than made up for my absence on here and frankly, I doubt I have a single follower I could call even slightly loyal to this blog!

My last post was from the middle of April and long before life had taken me to so many great places. I had intended to update my blog periodically through my travels, but lack of a computer or even an internet connection through most of NZ made this an impossible task. Instead I kept a hand-written journal of my time from Vancouver to Auckland and eventually down to Wellington. Over the course of the next few posts, and a few weeks to be sure, I intend on getting those scribbles on here for you all to read and, hopefully, enjoy.

First, let me get started with a summary of sorts. What my journal entries will tell you are of a country that taught me so much more than I expected. Leaving behind loved ones was not easy, but how quickly I came to feel at home here was simply incredible. I spent near a month traveling the northern regions of this small, southern country before settling down in my new home. That month showed me what travel is all about and how easy it is to get away from it all.

Now I am in Wellington, settled and content. The travel bug still itches but the many small excursions I have taken here have provided a perfect ailment for the time being. This capital city has provided me with the perfect base to explore the many wine regions, culinary hot spots and scenic places that this country is renowned for. Over the coming months my travel plans will take me North again to Auckland, down to the South Island for my first summer Christmas, and over the pond to Aus in the new year for a sommelier certification course and culinary adventures in Melbourne.

Stay tuned for these updates, but first, let me provide some entertainment... From Vancouver to Wellington, the coming posts should be quite the read!

D.