BONBADAK DREAM

A colleague of mine said to me after Argentina beat England in the semi final: "Argentina kept creating opportunities for themselves." I thought this was true. Argentina was 1-0 down and came back to win 2-1. The Argentinians don't give up.

The Nathan Homestead is a historic home and gardens with a beautiful cafe called Pukepuke Tea Rooms with plenty of seating outside and inside. A hidden gem, definitely worth visiting!

After the recording session, my mind was open to possibilities. I could see the bright world. Walking around the city, I reflected on my state of mind.

No need to pursue. Knowing that happiness is within. No other can make me feel like this. Peaceful freedom smiling

At midnight, after my meditation, I walked down the hallway with a smile. A big emotion had left me, and my mind was crystal clear. I went to sleep joyfully.

Northcote boasts a new tree top walkway through Kauri Glen Reserve. Having been a local in this area for some years, it was cool to visit the new treetop walk in the neighbourhood.

I love coming here. The courtyard is well-kept with beautiful trees. It is a very peaceful setting. Inside the main prayer room is the Buddha. I like praying inside the temple, even just a short moment of gratitude.

Recently, I have moved to a different part of town. I spent some time researching different suburbs. I narrowed my search down to two suburbs and viewed a few rooms.

The New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) conference was held in Poneke Wellington on 25th to 27th March. It was a great time connecting with friends and meeting new people in Aotearoa’s Capital. Insightful presentations on topics such as natural hazards, the resource management reform, creating prosperous communities, medium density housing and guidance from an Environment Court Judge, drew thoughtful debate amongst us.

Shortly after the event, I could see that it was my own angry mind that had caused me to act badly. I knew I needed to meditate and look after myself.

The more one moves towards the Light, the world opens and warmth comes in.

2 months later, I have recorded the song, and it sounds much better than 2 months ago. If the recording session was not cancelled, the song would be 70% complete. Without knowing at the time, the cancellation gave me time to finish my song.

I love being in the hut and having a cuppa (hot chocolate if it's cold!). I find hut life brings me back to the essentials - I feel happier with less sometimes. There is no electricity in the hut, so when it gets dark, people generally go to sleep. And when the sun rises, people usually rise, living by the hours of light.

ChatGPT helps rationalise my thinking. I find it very helpful to run ideas past, to see what it thinks. I'm always surprised by its thinking, and it will almost always provide helpful ideas I could never think of.

This cave was wide - the widest cave I have been into. The cave provided coolness from the hot temparature outside and would provide shelter in a storm. Whatipu Caves is a 20 minute walk from Omanawanui Track carpark.

The river itself is beautiful with so many native trees. During one section of the walk, a river can be seen cascading down large stones, placed perfectly by Nature.

At 5.30 pm on Monday night I slowly parked my car at my gym ready to attend class. A bystander standing next to my car noticed my tyre was flat and pointed it out to me. 🙏 I had been driving with a flat tyre.

It was a dream being on the island.

Looking out over the water coming in from both sides. The Pacific Ocean bringing itself into the west coast beaches and sweeping wide into Manukau Harbour. You would never know it is only 1 hour from Auckland CBD.

A 6 km trail run of the Arataki Loop located in the Waitakere Ranges in West Auckland. Starting the morning in nature with the morning sunlight is something I always love. Waking up fresh and making the most of my day is something I want to do for the rest of my life.