I find it quite lovely that I'm starting this post at 12:34 am. I've always loved that time. Last year it was my favorite time of night while still in the infantile hours of whatever design project or contraption I was working on at the time. Tonight, however, I'm feeling Omaha time more than Dunedin time so my old friend 12:34 is instead feeling more like getting hit by a train. Anyway, since the last post I have gained much more knowledge, information, but most importantly, confidence about the semester ahead. I now have a direction. At the supermarket, as you may recall, I felt like a chicken with its head cut off, but the tension gradually melted away as I got my bearings, made a couple successful meals, and realized that no matter what happens with food or money, I'm still in New Zealand. No matter how bad my food turns out or how little I can manage to spend, I'm not going to starve and I still have a place to live in this beautiful country. How lucky I am. The kiwis have all been talking about how hot it is the past couple days when highs have reached into the 70's. This has made exploring and running errands quite enjoyable. Today (the 18th) we headed into town to get a phone for myself and some others. Along the way we stopped at a dairy ( the New Zealand word for a convenience store) and got some ice cream that appeared to be scooped with cereal bowls with handles; they were massive. On the way back, we went to go find the harbor. The walk was long, but it was nice to see and get to the water. Hills surrounded the harbor with houses and streets nestled in amongst trees on the hills. We also stopped at the Dunedin train station. It was a beautiful building made with black volcanic rocks and limestone. I'll be down there tomorrow for a farmers market, also. Well 12:34 has quickly almost turned into 1 am and my body is increasing its hints for me to go to bed so I'm going to listen to it . I hope you enjoy the looking at the picture as much as I enjoyed taking it. It is the scene that has been appearing on every official University packet or paper I have received and I'm glad to finally have a copy of my own. That's all for tonight. Goodnight from Dunedin.
Friday, February 18, 2011
A Dash of Direction
I find it quite lovely that I'm starting this post at 12:34 am. I've always loved that time. Last year it was my favorite time of night while still in the infantile hours of whatever design project or contraption I was working on at the time. Tonight, however, I'm feeling Omaha time more than Dunedin time so my old friend 12:34 is instead feeling more like getting hit by a train. Anyway, since the last post I have gained much more knowledge, information, but most importantly, confidence about the semester ahead. I now have a direction. At the supermarket, as you may recall, I felt like a chicken with its head cut off, but the tension gradually melted away as I got my bearings, made a couple successful meals, and realized that no matter what happens with food or money, I'm still in New Zealand. No matter how bad my food turns out or how little I can manage to spend, I'm not going to starve and I still have a place to live in this beautiful country. How lucky I am. The kiwis have all been talking about how hot it is the past couple days when highs have reached into the 70's. This has made exploring and running errands quite enjoyable. Today (the 18th) we headed into town to get a phone for myself and some others. Along the way we stopped at a dairy ( the New Zealand word for a convenience store) and got some ice cream that appeared to be scooped with cereal bowls with handles; they were massive. On the way back, we went to go find the harbor. The walk was long, but it was nice to see and get to the water. Hills surrounded the harbor with houses and streets nestled in amongst trees on the hills. We also stopped at the Dunedin train station. It was a beautiful building made with black volcanic rocks and limestone. I'll be down there tomorrow for a farmers market, also. Well 12:34 has quickly almost turned into 1 am and my body is increasing its hints for me to go to bed so I'm going to listen to it . I hope you enjoy the looking at the picture as much as I enjoyed taking it. It is the scene that has been appearing on every official University packet or paper I have received and I'm glad to finally have a copy of my own. That's all for tonight. Goodnight from Dunedin.
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Great to hear your thoughts. What building is in the picture?
ReplyDeleteIt's simply called the Clocktower Building. It's where I'll be going to give the University my money soon. I think it was built in 1910 but maybe earlier. The university was founded in the early 1800's. Modeled after Glasgow.
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