by Traveller | Dec 16, 2012 | Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, Round The World
Yesterday afternoon, I stepped into an Irish Pub. It was Trivia day and the guys I sat next to were playing. When I added Fiji, Chad, Iran, and Iraq to their list of “Fully sovereign nations with four letters,” they asked me to join their team. I’m...
by Traveller | Dec 15, 2012 | New Zealand, Oceania, Round The World
I can’t talk about my day without acknowledging what happened in Connecticut. It’s impossible to imagine anything more sad. As I’ve encountered people from all over the world today, when they learn I’m American, they have offered their...
by Traveller | Dec 14, 2012 | New Zealand, Oceania, Round The World
Saying the Remarkable Mountains, which stand guard over Queenstown, are “remarkable” is a bit like telling a tall person he’s tall. “Hey! How’s the weather up there, guy?” Sure, it’s true, but you’re not the first idiot...
by Traveller | Dec 12, 2012 | New Zealand, Oceania, Round The World
Yesterday was jam-packed. Come to think of it, yesterday for me is today for you. So that means that what I’m about to tell you happened, is actually happening as you’re reading it. I’m getting a headache thinking about that. Unfortunately, after...
by Traveller | Dec 11, 2012 | New Zealand, Oceania, Round The World
In the Maori language, “Kia Ora” means “Hello,” “Welcome,” and “Thank You.” There is so much to this country. For example, skiing is abundant in the winter. You could head to Whakapapa, which is pronounced...
by Traveller | Dec 10, 2012 | New Zealand, Oceania, Round The World
I flew from Sydney to Auckland today. I got to the airport early so I walked around a bit. It’s amazing the kinds of places you can go from Sydney. Macau, Shanghai, Fiji, Guam, Atlanta…the list goes on. The talk around town is about last week’s...
