Wa wi wa wa

Well, en route I seem to have misplaced some camera cords. So I am unable to post any pictures at the moment.

Here is something for LDS folk to consider-

"There are so many programs and things to do that a person/family can spend their whole time at the meeting house and that's not the way it's supposed to be. Elder Boyd K Packer talked with me (Kevin Nielson) 6 years ago about this very thing and said that the number of programs that exist so that there is something for everyone and a problem in the church is that people feel obligated to participate in everything. He cautioned that doing so causes us to lose touch with reality and prevents us from being the kind of neighbours, friends and parents that the Saviour expects us to be. I personally have found a good balance between fulfilling my calling and being a regular guy that my non-LDS neighbours can call a friend too. I fervently believe in the principles that the gospel provides to guide our lives, but that means we need to have a life!”

Home sweet home...

I am home!

After 25 hours of travelling, I arrrived safely in Wellington.It is good to be back.

My first impressions are:
1. It is FREEZING! Isn't it meant to be summer?
2. The sky is BLUE! I can't stop myself looking upwards and commenting on it.
3. Where are all the scooters?
4. Kiwi's are huge. Now, I am big myself. But after living so long in a
country of small people, I feel like I am in the land of giants.
5. Where are all the people?
6. New Zealand is beautiful!

It has been great to be around my family again. My mum and dad flew in from Sydney yesterday so everyone is here except Jona who is still in Taiwan.It has been quite the reunion. I can't believe how big and tall my nephews are now. It is so good to be around them all.

My mum and sister cooked a huge Samoan dinner - and I am stuffed! I ate my dinner with chopsticks...hahaha, some habits die hard.

I am still adjusting to kiwi life though. It is 1.30am. In Taiwan things would be getting started - everyone in my house has been in bed since before 12. Hmmm.....

1 more sleep to go....

Sorry I haven't had any time to blog this whole week. I have photos ready to post, and things I want to say - but everytime I have considered sitting down at the computer I have thought that there are better things I could be doing with my time right now.

So you will have to read about my last week in the Wan next week!

Anyway, it is nearly 7am on Sunday. The lift/elevator is not working in my apartment so Jona and I weren't able to take all the rubbish or move my stuff now his stuff, to his house last night. Agggh!I am currently packing my suitcases.

At the moment, I feel quite calm about returning to New Zealand. The end has finally arrived....As I knew it eventually would.