On the Road
Before I've gone crazy enough to jump from the plane, there's another far more interesting thing happened early in the morning.
(I have shared this story to most of my friends, because it happened in such unexpected manner till now i'm still blushed over what had happened then)
As i scheduled from an early skydiving session so that i can make my way to next destination in the early afternoon, i woke up around 6.30am to prepare myself both mentally and physically. I was sharing the room with the German guy and Jewish girl that i spoke to the night before. I was told that another 2 roommates are British ladies but they were still partying out there when i was heading to bed, hence i did not get to see them.
Just a little bit of the side note, most of the bagpackers around NZ are separated between male and female, but some of the bagpackers do practice co-ed, and obviously i'm content with such arrangement :)
The alarm ring at the note as it should, and i react quickly to prevent the sound from disturbing the rest. Stared at the ceiling for 2 second, recalling back why am i waking up so early, and pick up my spec from the table next to my bed.
As my vision turning from blur to clear, i doubted my eye and stunt from 2 second. the first thing i see in the morning is a naked butt.
To be exact, its one and half naked butt. One of the British girl's butt was facing me while another one was facing me side way. They were both naked, and looking for clothes to wear as well as packing up their stuff.
Honestly, i didnt see much. Or perhaps, my brain wasnt fast enough to process what my eyes manage to see. I cannot recall the exact picture of what i saw, but i remember clearly how i react to this. I was so stunt that i lay down to my bed straightaway and covered myself with duvet. I even take out my spec fearing that they might thought that i am peeping through the duvet.
They took about a good 10minutes before they finally dressed up and leave the room. I'm glad that they did not see me staring at them and scream. As i wore back my spec and look across my bed, i saw the German guy smirked at me and winked. At that instant, i know i was being an idiot. The German guy was enjoying the whole morning while i was fearing of being caught! Damn, why do i have to be short sighted?
After i packed my stuff and ready to leave, i saw 2 Caucasians having breakfast on the table nearby me. I know they must be my roommates, but i decided not to go and say hi to them eventually.
Why? because i find it to hard to say hi to someone that i've seen their butt before seeing their face
19/11/05
19/11/05
Taupo
How to you tell people that you have been to New Zealand?
1. You have seen the Kiwi bird
2. You have done bungee jumping
3. you have done Skydiving
And i decided to take up the challenge no. 3.
How cool is that? take a look and you will know it
yes, our geography teachers weren't lying, the earth, is indeed round in shape. for the full set of pictures, click here
the journey
a lot of time we were so focus on our goal,our destination, we have forgotten to slow down to take a look around during the process. Here's some of the pictures that i snapped along the journey from Wellington to Taupo. Take a better look and you will understand the uniqueness of this area. Pictures below are taken in sequence, within an hour time.
Cloud just seems cuter over here
this is Mordor
Mt Doom, where the ring got destroyed
the plain around the snowy mountain
forest that's just across the desert
greeny mountain
deep blue lake
the curve
civilization18/11/05 (2)
Taupo
the night is getting late, i was still sitting around with 3 Israeli, 1 german, 1 austrian and a canadian tasting over NZ wine, and talking about our motherland.
From historical point of view, we all have a very conflicting background, but hey, that's the beauty of this bagpacking thingy! A german guy that almost being named Elvis by his dad pouring wine for the Austrian; the Canadian that speak mostly French in his life poking fun of America while the Israeli happily reply back "go easy tiger, they are our best friend"; and i'm just a malaysian that gladly showing the rest how malaysia passport has a big printout on "this passport is valid except in Israel"
We really should win Noble peace price for this. I have always dream of meeting these people and asked them about their burden from the past, and today, i actually can meet them in a far fetch country call New Zealand.
Beautiful. Life.
18/11/05 (1)
Taupo
Arrived late on lake Taupo, missed out all the activities that can be done here. Without hesitation, i booked the only possible activities that be done on next day morning, SKYDIVING~
wondered around taupo, snapped a few good shots, and have a medium pizza over viewing the stunning lake taupo that surrounded by greeny mountain. Regret for doing so an hour later, because in order to look cool/romantic/poetic by having meal on the lake side, my fingers are literrally becoming 10 sticks of paddle pop.
My wallpaper picture
The Road that i've taken 
18/11/05 1am
YHA room 604
Had 3 new roomies, a Welsh, an English and a German. getting along with roommates are truly a big part of bagpacking. I got so excited on exchanging experience and thoughts with all these fellow bagpackers.
Fred, the Welsh guy actually dropping by to attend a secondary school reunion. What's more interesting is, he actually graduated from high school since 1968, which is almost 40 years ago! i am beginning to wonder how would i looks like in 40 years.Scary, for sure.
Went back to Welsh pub after long chat with roommates. Was hoping to have a great night before i left Welly, but was constantly harassed by this drunk Caucasian. I know i got to leave when he start blurting racist statement, but before i left, the owner was kind enough to actually requested the guitarist to play a song for me.
" so kiss~~ me and smile for me, tell me that you'll wait for me, hold me like you'll never~~ let me go...i'm leaving ~~~on~~ the jet plane, don't know when i'll be back, oh babe, i hate to go..."
with hugs and songs, i left the pub.
17/11/05 7pm
Cha Restaurant
came back from Te papa, the national museum. i must admit that it is quite impressive, even for me who only have a small fraction of interest on NZ historical past.
Friends were bringing me around the whole day, and i managed to snap a few shot of " i've been here". The parliament building beehive is equally conventional to our old parliament house (maybe the building doesnt leaked like ours, that's why it does attract my attention)
Walked around rose garden. Roses were pretty colourful, but doent really impressed we guys. But what attract our attention was, 2 ducks were busy pecking one another in order to win the heart of the female duck. The winner was mating on the spot, but the loser was pretty sly, it actually launched an attack while the male was having fun. Eventually their are like having a orgy party right in front of us.
Thirsty. My goodness, how many kilo's of MSG did they put into my noodle? no wonder the america have the Chinese Restaurant Syndrome back in the 50's. (seriously, there is such thing)