28.4.2008 Stillpoint I haven't been able to hide my excitement of arriving at John's place; it sure was a highlight of my trip. As I travelled to Upper Mountere from Nelson which was about 40minutes, I had mixed feelings, as well as excitement there was the anticipated nervousness of the next 2 months, which will be very full on with studying. As we arrived, that is me and Anne, a Danish girl studying in Wellington and here to relax for a week; John's dog Buz...

26.4.2008 The fishiness I was writing about the situation at the restaurant when I ran out of credit on the internet earlier on today. My day with the family Sukru and Seher; Tulay and Serci was great yesterday. I helped peeled potatoes, talked with the women, learned to make rice pudding and so on. But I never warmed to the real owners Fatos and Engin; and the new managers Nil and her husband. I left last night feeling the tension of the whole contract exc...

26.4.2008 Some fishiness is in the air I had a great day yesterday. Finally went out on a run by the river and then walked up the small hill "centre of NZ" to watch the ocean, the city life, the mountains. The weather is chilly but sunny at the same time, I just want to keep filling in my lungs with the fresh air to purify from the fumes of India. Afterwards I decided to go to a doctor for my tummy as it hasnt been the same for 3 weeks after the de...

26.4.2008 The fishiness I was writing about the situation at the restaurant when I ran out of credit on the internet earlier on today. My day with the family Sukru and Seher; Tulay and Serci was great yesterday. I helped peeled potatoes, talked with the women, learned to make rice pudding and so on. But I never warmed to the real owners Fatos and Engin; and the new managers Nil and her husband. I left last night feeling the tension of the whole contract exc...

23.4.2007 Its the children's festival today Very random entry as I believe that the best ones are written fresh in the moment. I met my hostel's owner's wıfe at the yoga class last nıght and when she found out about my travels ın india she invited me round for tea this mornıng. She has 3 beautiful children agd between 5-10 who are full of life and love. I bumped into them outside their house as they were about to visit their nest door neighb...