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"I love the words of our National Anthem in Te Reo - E Ihoa Atua, O ngā iwi mātou rā, āta whakarongona; Me aroha noa. Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau tō atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa.
Translation: O Lord, our God, and God of nations, Listen to us, Cherish us. Let goodness flourish, May your blessings flow. Defend Aotearoa (New Zealand). Te Reo version more appropriate than English considering our great tragedy, our loss, our deep mourning."  - Rachel MacGregor (on facebook).

yes i am going to talk about the weather

i am starting to really get over the cold here in BC.  It's freeeeezing!!  It went down to -9 or -17 or something the other night.....not something i'm used to!! (and i thought nz winter was bad).

I'm watching the snow fall outside my window right now.....it's quite beautiful to watch.....but still, so cold.

and then i'm coming home to NZ in june to have winter all over again.......boo.

i so can't wait for spring here......and summer back  in NZ. 

BC

a heart heavy for home

....praying, hoping, and thinking of you.......

God is with you NZ......

The images are stuck in my mind.  Our small, beautiful country.....torn apart in a matter of minutes...

Kia Kaha Aotearoa.  We stand together through this. 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOr8Tx3KkhU&feature=player_embedded

My heart is heavy for you.
x

sunny days

 Grateful for the sun that lasted the entire weekend and gave me the opportunity to get out and do some more of the things on my to-do list before i leave Canada!!

So thankful for friends and their generosity (darcy!) and just the moments that make you realise how blessed you are.

bowling before heading downtown fri night

Grouse Mountain on Saturday

Main Street on Sunday

 

Feeling refreshed.

oh Canada

things in Canada i have become attached to/experienced:

- the snowy mountains all around me
- walking around a supermarket just for the culture experience
- canadian accents
- tim hortons
- big foot lollies
- grouse mountain
- whistler
- walmart
- main street
- steveston
- london drugs/shoppers
- belly dancing classes
- flamenco dance classes
- photography
- circuit combo class at tsawwassen gym
- swimming at new west gym
- aerobics at new west gym
- ice hockey games
- foreign friends
- public transport
- blenz cafe
- petra's cafe
- white spot
- white rock
- downtown
- drive-thru starbucks
- commercial drive
- english bay
- stanley park
- granville island
- victoria, yvr island
- squirrels, racoons
- travelling
- being so close to USA
- H&M
- forever 21
- dairy queen

Can't believe i'm going to be home in 4 months!  Weird.