A broken foot and a free pass for a 4-day weekend. What's a girl to do? Go to New Zealand, what else?
Doug gave me "permission" 7 months ago to plan a weekend trip to New Zealand to visit one of my very good friends, Les. She has been living there for 2 years working as a large-animal vet in Culverden (near Christ Church). I have a hard time letting such a good opportunity to see a part of the world I have never been to pass me by, so when the flights went on sale in September, I was booked.
Fast-forward 7 months and here I stood a few days before my much anticipated trip with a broken foot. As Doug puts it, he knew I really never debated whether I should go or not. Nor did I ask permission. After getting the blessing from the doctor, I packed my backpack, padded my crutches, and headed off to the airport for my 10,000+ mile weekend journey.
And let me tell you...it was worth it.
I only saw a small part of it and much of it from the car or from seaside benches enjoying my ice cream, but one thing is for certain. It is a stunning country, absolutely fabulous. And to be honest, I don't know why kiwis ever leave. I know I didn't want to.
New Zealand has made my Top 5 Places in the World and I am already trying to figure out how to make it back. Hopefully next time, it will be on my own two feet.
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