Welcome to June

So, one month has passed since my arrival here in New Zealand. I thought I would sum up the first month with some lists... [CAVEAT: These lists were created on the spot with little forethought. They will be very incomplete.]

Things I like about New Zealand

• The beauty of creation that abounds around me everywhere I go
  
• Listening to people talk
• Learning new things about living on my own (not in residence/at home)
• Cooking my own food
• Tramping (hiking)
• Tuesday night basketball (low skill, but high fun)
• Getting to know a great group of people that I work/live/travel with
  

Things I don't like about New Zealand

• Separate Faucets for hot and cold water...what a ridiculous way of doing things
• Some issues with housing
• Restrictive Internet (see line above)

Things I miss about home

• Intramural Sports
• Singing Hymns
• Singing A Capella music
• Communities of Faith
• Too many people to list...

Some posts about this weekend are upcoming...