Kia Ora

"How are you" in Maori

Here are some stolen pictures from a friend....hopefully he doesn't mind.  These are from two small volcanoes that I went tramping around during my first few days here.

In other news, I got a job today (so I guess I'm sticking around for a while)!!!  I will be working for an Australian company here in Auckland as a fundraiser, fundraising for different international and domestic charity organizations.  I find out on Wednesday which specific companies I will be fundraising for and I start training on Monday.  What a load off!!  Now all i need is a little sunshine...sunshine in its liquid form (rain) will have to do for now.

1.5 Weeks Down

Why is the first week (and some change) always feels like a lifetime?  I Arrived Saturday, September 29th, today is Thursday, October 11th, I'm almost at two weeks in New Zealand and it feels like WAY more.  I have moved into a house, interviewed for jobs, made some friends, and generally started to settle into the pace of life here.  I've gone on hikes, had the coffee/wine, basked in the sun (that is becoming less shy as time progresses), and met people from ALL over.

Apparently the black sand beaches here are famous??

I got the black sand on my shoe...

Anyway, not much to update you on but I do have some pictures.  Enjoy :)