Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Home Sick?

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   For the first time in my life I'm actually longing for home while away. Despite the fact that we are in one of the most beautiful places on Earth, I can't stop thinking about all the people I miss at home. This isn't meant to be dramatic because I'm so excited to have another two weeks left but it's the first time I haven't felt the same comfort in being lost that most people get from the security of home. I want to hug my boyfriend and my mom. I miss my bike and boys and I can't believe I'm even admitting to this strange feeling of home sickness. I suppose it's healthy but for now it's good to concentrate on our awesome adventure ahead, and all the wonderful people yet to meet.

   We have had so many wonderful experiences and made so many friends already, it's really unbelievable. The last two days we hauled trees in a lumberyard and today we worked as pizza and cake-makers in the kitchen. It's always a new adventure out here and every moment I spend looking on the lake, makes me feel like I'm in a dream world. I just really like my own reality too.

-missing home.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Fantasia 1940

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Nutcracker Suite

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Thank you, more please.

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The view from our New Zealand home.
The universe is listening to us. MacKenzie and I have been in New Zealand for 4 full days now and it seems like everyone we meet is here to give us a message, wants to help us, or is just there to send some love our way. We cannot believe how happy we are.

My week in L.A. was one of the best experiences I have ever had. I am so grateful to have such an amazing friend in such an amazing city, who just shows me so much support and love constantly, whether I'm in her city or she's writing me letters. I can't wait to take care of her better in the future. I don't think she'll ever know how truly special and beautiful she is.

New Zealand is magical. MacKenzie and I have been walking around with our jaws on the floor in complete awe of the beauty in every corner of this country (or what little bit we've seen so far). It's the best feeling in the entire world to be here with someone I love so much, who can experience the world so similarly to the way I do. We just follow each beautiful thing everywhere we go and it's almost like she's my mirror. I tell her everything I think, almost the minute I think it, and she can clarify what I mean, even if I'm not exactly sure of what it is. She is my soul mate. I feel like I have a glimpse into what a mother's love must be like, I didn't think it was possible to love someone as much as I do her.

The people we have met so far are all angels. I mean that. Everyone is bubbling with some sort of wisdom or beauty to share with us and do so gladly. Kiwi's seem to be the most kind and generous people we've ever met and we find it hard to imagine leaving.

The other people we're WWOOFing with here keep commenting on how "bright eyed" we seem, and even if they don't fully believe it, we tell them, "this is how we always are!" It's the most beautiful feeling to be so wonderfully happy and inspired on the road, but still can't wait to return because our lives back home are just as lovely. We miss everyone back home tremendously.

WE LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH, more soon!

 

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