So yesterday was both a happy and a sad day. Sigh. Two of my bestest friends over here are leaving me. Well, ok they’re leaving NZ and I happen to be caught up in that. I’m sure it’s not particularly personal. So yes, first I met up with Jana at our usual haunt in the University.
She has been a complete rock this year and we have had lots of chai lattes together and talk about pretty much anything and everything. So I will really miss her a lot. She is off to Germany with her wonderful boyfriend Julian (another great loss to NZ there!) where she is going to do a PhD – so won’t be back for at least 4 years. Sigh. Anyway, I wish them all the best (in a GodDamn you’re leaving kinda way!).
And then there’s my other bestest mate Dave – who has also been completely wonderful and is just a source of boundless energy and enthusiasm… Some of my favourite trips have been with Dave – I mean who else would pop themselves in a dinghy in the middle of the Foveaux Straight (the water between the South Island and Stewart Island)
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And amongst numerous kayaking, mountain biking, skiing – in fact just about everything except tramping ;) – he did take my friend Mhairi and I up Humanality in tonsai which would have to go down as one of my favourite climbs. So yes, Dave will be missed greatly. He is off to kayak the grand canyon (takes 3 weeks!), and then is moving to Vancouver – well, he’s arriving into Vancouver – whether he will stay there is anyone’s guess – though it is a lovely city with plenty to occupy someone like Dave!
So yes, I will really miss Dave and Jana.. but I’m perfectly sure that I will see them both again for more adventures!
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