Comments on: And My Destination Is… http://www.raptitude.com/2009/06/and-my-destination-is/ The gentle art of sanity amidst civilization Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:02:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Goes Kiwi is Officially Online | The life of Qin Shao Fei http://www.raptitude.com/2009/06/and-my-destination-is/#comment-6534 David Goes Kiwi is Officially Online | The life of Qin Shao Fei Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:38:39 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=1393#comment-6534 [...] in June when I announced I was taking a big trip to New Zealand, I mentioned I would be opening up a new section of the site, called David Goes [...] [...] in June when I announced I was taking a big trip to New Zealand, I mentioned I would be opening up a new section of the site, called David Goes [...]

]]> By: The Plan — David Goes Kiwi http://www.raptitude.com/2009/06/and-my-destination-is/#comment-5978 The Plan — David Goes Kiwi Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:24:23 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=1393#comment-5978 [...] to the inaugural post of David Goes Kiwi. The big trip I’ve been talking about for months is only a few sleeps [...] [...] to the inaugural post of David Goes Kiwi. The big trip I’ve been talking about for months is only a few sleeps [...]

]]> By: David http://www.raptitude.com/2009/06/and-my-destination-is/#comment-5662 David Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:11:57 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=1393#comment-5662 Hi Beth, I'm not an engineer, I'm more of an engineer's assistant. In any case, engineering techs are on the NZ skills shortage list, so it should be okay. It turns out my Hong Kong experience will only amount to about an hour in the airport. But that's okay, my travel dollars will go much further in Thailand. Hi Beth,

I’m not an engineer, I’m more of an engineer’s assistant. In any case, engineering techs are on the NZ skills shortage list, so it should be okay.

It turns out my Hong Kong experience will only amount to about an hour in the airport. But that’s okay, my travel dollars will go much further in Thailand.

]]> By: Beth L. Gainer http://www.raptitude.com/2009/06/and-my-destination-is/#comment-5660 Beth L. Gainer Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:28:13 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=1393#comment-5660 Hi David, I admire your gusto and courage and applaud you for going on this journey while you have the time. Being a civil engineer, you will have no shortage of jobs while you pursue the career of your passion. I look forward to following you in your travels. BTW, I was in China in July; Hong Kong is GORGEOUS. If you can see the skyline, please do. .-= Beth L. Gainer´s last blog ..<a href="http://bethlgainer.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-for-records.html" rel="nofollow">Just For the Records</a> =-. Hi David,
I admire your gusto and courage and applaud you for going on this journey while you have the time. Being a civil engineer, you will have no shortage of jobs while you pursue the career of your passion.

I look forward to following you in your travels. BTW, I was in China in July; Hong Kong is GORGEOUS. If you can see the skyline, please do.
.-= Beth L. Gainer´s last blog ..Just For the Records =-.

]]> By: David http://www.raptitude.com/2009/06/and-my-destination-is/#comment-4762 David Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:53:42 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=1393#comment-4762 Wow, thanks so much Laura! I'm excited to look through your photos. I've planned many stops on South Island, it's reputed to have some of the most beautiful places on earth. I will check out Palmerston North, too. Awesome, thanks for your comment. Wow, thanks so much Laura! I’m excited to look through your photos.

I’ve planned many stops on South Island, it’s reputed to have some of the most beautiful places on earth.

I will check out Palmerston North, too. Awesome, thanks for your comment.

]]> By: Laura http://www.raptitude.com/2009/06/and-my-destination-is/#comment-4751 Laura Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:19:04 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=1393#comment-4751 Nice choice! My boyfriend and I traveled the North Island last September, renting a camper van for a few days, taking the Naked Bus (for cheap!) other days, and renting a car to get back up to Auckland. We stayed 21 days. The one thing we really truly regret: going to the south island!!!! Everyone in NZ that we told that we were just staying in the north island looked really disappointed and said the south island was even more beautiful. My favorite thing was the glowworm caves. I wish we could have gone black water rafting but we were on a tight budget, as the flight prices themselves were really expensive. I linked my flickr of my NZ trip if you'd like to see that. Another thing that I recommend is in Palmerston North, there is a huge park called Victoria Esplanade and it is amazing. There is a huge all-aged playground with trampolines and human-sized hamster wheels and really fun swings. There is also a mini-railroad that is fun to walk on since it's so miniature. And one more thing... the miles and miles of rolling green hills is an absolutely incredible sight. I would love to go back and check out the south island sometime. I can't wait to hear how things go for you. .-= Laura´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauraispass/3132025848/in/set-72157611508056592/" rel="nofollow">DSCF3878</a> =-. Nice choice! My boyfriend and I traveled the North Island last September, renting a camper van for a few days, taking the Naked Bus (for cheap!) other days, and renting a car to get back up to Auckland.

We stayed 21 days. The one thing we really truly regret: going to the south island!!!! Everyone in NZ that we told that we were just staying in the north island looked really disappointed and said the south island was even more beautiful.

My favorite thing was the glowworm caves. I wish we could have gone black water rafting but we were on a tight budget, as the flight prices themselves were really expensive.

I linked my flickr of my NZ trip if you’d like to see that. Another thing that I recommend is in Palmerston North, there is a huge park called Victoria Esplanade and it is amazing. There is a huge all-aged playground with trampolines and human-sized hamster wheels and really fun swings. There is also a mini-railroad that is fun to walk on since it’s so miniature.

And one more thing… the miles and miles of rolling green hills is an absolutely incredible sight. I would love to go back and check out the south island sometime. I can’t wait to hear how things go for you.
.-= Laura´s last blog ..DSCF3878 =-.

]]> By: David http://www.raptitude.com/2009/06/and-my-destination-is/#comment-4348 David Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:11:01 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=1393#comment-4348 Hi Mel, I'm currently reading all about New Zealand and getting extremely excited. Travelers from all over have given such glowing reviews of NZ and its people. I can't wait. Hi Mel,

I’m currently reading all about New Zealand and getting extremely excited. Travelers from all over have given such glowing reviews of NZ and its people. I can’t wait.

]]> By: Mel http://www.raptitude.com/2009/06/and-my-destination-is/#comment-4346 Mel Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:35:01 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=1393#comment-4346 Great choice, David, I'm sure you will love it here. And what you've heard is true... we Kiwis are terribly interesting and friendly people! :-) I've lived here all my life, and although I've travelled a lot, I really don't think there's anywhere else in the world I would rather live. Great choice, David, I’m sure you will love it here. And what you’ve heard is true… we Kiwis are terribly interesting and friendly people! :-)

I’ve lived here all my life, and although I’ve travelled a lot, I really don’t think there’s anywhere else in the world I would rather live.

]]> By: Nate @ ItStartsWith.Us http://www.raptitude.com/2009/06/and-my-destination-is/#comment-4110 Nate @ ItStartsWith.Us Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:58:12 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=1393#comment-4110 This is awesome, David! I think New Zealand is a great choice. Of course I haven't been there myself, but it would be on my short list of Southern Hemisphere choices. I like how you said, "I'm a smart person; I'll be fine." I feel the same way. Most people are way too attached to their careers, and afraid to let go and try something new. You'll find a way to make your situation work, and you'll be better for it. I'm excited to follow along with you and see how the journey goes. .-= Nate @ ItStartsWith.Us´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/itstartswithus/~3/h7mfZGY_NDE/" rel="nofollow">Be Remarkable (It’s Not That Hard)</a> =-. This is awesome, David! I think New Zealand is a great choice. Of course I haven’t been there myself, but it would be on my short list of Southern Hemisphere choices.

I like how you said, “I’m a smart person; I’ll be fine.” I feel the same way. Most people are way too attached to their careers, and afraid to let go and try something new. You’ll find a way to make your situation work, and you’ll be better for it.

I’m excited to follow along with you and see how the journey goes.
.-= Nate @ ItStartsWith.Us´s last blog ..Be Remarkable (It’s Not That Hard) =-.

]]> By: vomle http://www.raptitude.com/2009/06/and-my-destination-is/#comment-4062 vomle Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:49:33 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=1393#comment-4062 woohoo NZ! i like it most days, i'm sure you will too. you should definitely do the south island west coast, it's very cool. i think it's a great place to work or maybe absorb the "no.8 wire mentality" and do your own thing... greetings from the land of the long white cloud, vomle woohoo NZ! i like it most days, i’m sure you will too.
you should definitely do the south island west coast, it’s very cool.
i think it’s a great place to work or maybe absorb the “no.8 wire mentality” and do your own thing…

greetings from the land of the long white cloud,
vomle

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