I was just thinking...

What a special country. The sun is hot even when it's cloudy. It burns and I don't burn very easily. Sand-flies are the smallest and most painful species I have encountered. The native Maori's thought they were helpful. I disagree. My forehead looks like I'm in the 7th grade. I drive on the left side of the road; turning right, then left, then right again discovering new landscapes, new colors, rolling hills, valleys, rivers, lakes, cows, plants, sheep. And more sheep. Sheep everywhere. They say there are 15 sheep for every person in New Zealand. Miles of undiscovered, untouched bush. It's quite amazing. There are 4 million residents living on both islands in New Zealand. 1.3 live in Auckland. It's clean, honest, safe and often takes the breath from inside out. New, unique, rugged. Its rains. It's summertime in January. Beer is drank and Tui is local. 'Sweet-As' means cool. 'Cheers' is more than tapping your glass. Your bum is your 'arse'. The bathroom is a 'toilet'. Things cost money.. Go figure! A dorm bed averages $25; a single $50. Heaps of the people from all countries travel to New Zealand to discover, ponder and experience. I reckon it's a good place.