Lessons Learned, Wisdom Gained

It'll be my 7 days anniversary tomorrow for starting my journey and in these seven days i've learned alot as follows:

1) don't freak out -> if something goes wrong or isn't exactly what you wanted, don't worry cuz it'll all work out in the end
eg: you try to get on a bus that'll get you to your accomodation only to realize it's the "i've got all day" bus, it took FOREVER! it was like bussing it from downtown van to langley to richmond then surrey and then finally home in EV! i kinda freaked out but then realized i am seeing alot of auckland and i should sit back and enjoy the ride cuz i'll get to my destination eventually

2) not everyone will like you but that's ok -> yes people warned me of racism; however, *knock on wood* i haven't experienced any. mostly its the staring and stupidity of other brown people i've had to deal with. AND i still have brown guy stalkers. i asked one about the bus cuz he was at the bus stop and then he sits behind me and then 30 mins later asks if i'm a student i said no, at the end of the line he kinda waited for me to get off the bus; i booked it lol

3) you can't plan for everything -> ya its awesome to be impulsive but at the same time there's stuff you gotta remember to take care of
eg: allergy meds (...shoulda realized i'm going somewhere summery so i should've brought the darn stuff!), proper wires and current changer things...hope i can find one for my netbook or i'm screwed, etc

4) find beauty in every moment -> (thanks for reminding me virgil) you have to enjoy every single second of every single moment meaning do what you enjoy :)
eg: stuck on that horrid bus i still tried to people watch and enjoy the sights, going to an old lady's house whom i don't even know for 2 hrs--i tried to have fun and laughed at the old people stories (lol she thinks the butter in the states stinks. i thought it was hilarious that they would say that :P), lady gardening wearing a garbage bag! i mean, really?! a garbage bag lol

and last (cuz i'm sleepy) but certainly not least

5) realize that the only person who can help you is you -> yes you will have the support of your family and friends but at the end of the day it's your personal strength that will guide you through anything


Thanks for reading & please leave a comment so i know someone is reading this :)

love ya, nitee nite