18/11/05 (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.