Preamble: Now everyone, I’ve done my very best to summarize my bus tour. I talk a lot and a lot happened but I’ve condensed it as much as I can. The plan is to split this ‘bus’ story up into four (4) parts – the first two will cover the North Island of New Zealand and second 2 will cover the South. So here it goes, this Caribbean Girl’s travel story around the North Island Read more…
I could be wrong, but I feel like this trip of mine represents so much more to so many other people. Maybe people who wanted to do the same but never got the chance. Maybe people who want to but feel it’s “too late”. Maybe people who wanted to but “life” happened. Maybe people who wanted to take a risk in their lives in some way shape or form but never did. People who had Read more…
Before I arrived in New Zealand, I did some research and bought a ticket for a hop on hop off bus tour that would last approx 23 days. It was suggested by a family friend as a great way to see the country – especially if I had time. I had NO idea of the different towns/cities it was stopping in, the activities involved in each place, what I was going to see, nothing. All Read more…
As I mentioned in part one of this post, I’ve been feeling ‘meh’ as I wondered if I’d done enough in my week and a half of being in New Zealand. Another couple of meh reasons are: I miss but don’t miss my family quite just yet. Lord knows the time will come when I will. I’ve been away from them before but being in this space it’s like I can tell something’s different – Read more…
Okay. So I’ve been here for about a week and a half now and here’s how I’m feeling – meh. I mean, I don’t know. It’s like I’m in a limbo or something. Going on to two weeks and I’ve done things but been in the house more than out. Been around Caribbean people more than any others. Been on my computer / phone more than I should. Now, I know this is all because Read more…