We love...
*not hearing about "smog warnings" on the weather report
*seeing people walk around downtown in bare feet
*the Tui, a nectar-eating bird that sounds like R2D2 (because it has two voiceboxes)
*that kids are still allowed to climb trees in the schoolyard
*having friendly conversations with complete strangers
*trying local wines
*signs on the beach that tell you to leash your dog because of the penguins
*that "no worries" is such a common phrase here
*watching the Haka- a Maori warrior dance
*seeing the snow capped Southern Alps when we look out the window in the morning
*hot waterfalls (fed by underground thermal rivers)
*that workers break for "tea time" every morning and afternoon
*the Moko - a traditional Maori facial tattoo that tells of his family history
*that most people don't own a dryer (they use a clothesline)
*walking deserted beaches
*that most petrol stations offer to pump your gas and wash your windscreen
*that every town has a Main Street that looks like the date could still be 1950
*that NZ is masculine to its core but it was the first country to give women the right to vote
*that a Farmer's Wife has a firm handshake and a Farmer's handshake can break bones
*that the people are humble,honest and rarely complain
These are just a few of the reasons why we are so glad we took the longest scheduled plane flight on the planet to get here.
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