Seth’s World View

Some words don’t come easily One cliche to explain another We want to describe the world And paint a picture of our thoughts But nothing spoken or written Can reflect the sun’s light Or the tapestry of my heart November 28, 2003 Wellington, New Zealand

My peace begins when I walk in And sit on the chairs of wood I could stay here all day Listening to background sound Of the students and businessmen And of the vagabond musicians A serene scene that is only missing A soothing voice to color my mind November 26, 2003 Wellington, New Zealand

Traversing the rainy sidewalk An aroma drifts by And a search begins Espresso, Cappacino, Latte All these can be found On every street on every corner But only here can you find Pure Unadulterated Coffee November 26, 2003 Wellington, New Zealand

Known as “The Best One Day Walk In New Zealand,” The Tongariro Crossing goes through Tongariro National Park, which is just south of Lake Taupo. I stayed in Tangari with the intention of doing the crossing, but the weather was questionable. I took the bus that morning and teamed up with a guy named Bob [...]

Taupo is home to the largest lake in New Zealand, named, strangely enough, Lake Taupo. It really is a nice lake, and it’s even visible from the YHA hostel. I was able to dine on a nice Subway sandwich on the waterfront. How’s that for style? This city, like Rotorua and others, has a number [...]

Rotorua…think of it as Yellowstone if they built a city there. It has the requisite lake, and of course, thermal activity. There is even a free thermal park in the middle of town, complete with that lovely sulfur smell. Unlike Yellowstone, however, the thermal areas are split up, so you have to pay to see [...]