First off, a late Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I’ve been so out of touch where I am with no internet, no Americans around, I didn’t even know which day it was. When last Thursday rolled around, I had a feeling it was Thanksgiving day and had roasted chicken legs with mashed potatoes and gravy (the […]
Today is my last day in Auckland. My plan was to stay here 3 months to settle in, get to know the city, and earn some traveling money. I didn’t do a great job saving money because city life is pretty expensive, and if my bulging gut is any indication, I haven’t been skimping on the food and booze either. But alas, it’s time […]
Poor Coke, I’m always picking on him.
Otara is one of Auckland’s poorest neighborhoods with a disproportionately
large of Pacific Islanders. On Saturday mornings, there’s a big flea market
there full of cheap but useful stuff. Otara’s worldwide claim to fame comes
from the band Otara Millionaires Club, or OMC, which came out with the
one hit wonder ”How Bizarre” in the 90’s. how bizarre, […]