Start of a Journey

     My journey in life literally took me to wonderful countries that made me realize that life is indeed full of surprises. 

     Life in the Middle East was a story of me being a first time mom leaving for the first time in a very rich and dynamic city of Dubai .  The short trip to New York and LA in the US was for reconnecting family ties and embracing the child in me.  Now this,  New Zealand!

Sky Tower in Auckland Central

     It's been over a year since we arrived in Auckland and our journey is on its early stages.  Arriving was easy but settling and adjusting to the culture, the tongue and the people is another story.  Life indeed is laidback in this part of the world compared to Dubai or the US but we couldn't be happier because it is just what we wanted for our girls.  The standard of living is a bit high, house renting is normal, weather is unpredictable, going barefoot in the mall/shops is acceptable, chinese takeaways are abundant and I'm still waiting for a lot more of new things that I will either see in awe, disbelief or total acceptance.

     This is home now and this is where we intend to stay for good. Life is good and so our journey continues.