Sans Tennis Rackets / Update On The Journey And That Someone

My Flat mate and I have still to get those wonderful tennis rackets, I am left only to assume at this stage that it may be winter before we get the chance to see who is the champion, in which case it will be more of a test of endurance, for those of you that have yet to see a winter in the capital city, the wind is severe and the cold chills you to the bone.

For now though I am at home and left to my own device while my flat mate is in Melbourne for a concert.

More on that person of which left an imprint on my life, well we seem to have finally found balance, this is not from him finally relenting but more that I am coming to accept that there is little or nothing we can do to change things at present, that as much as it would be nice to entertain thoughts of great things, the things that we would like to have happen, that there is great uncertainty and it would be unwise to have great expectations if only to avoid both the feeling of being let down, but more importantly to avoid this being at the expense one of the greatest friendships.

I am left thinking at the moment that it I am a lucky individual for having such amazing people influencing my life at the moment.

This is not to say that I have made the more recent choices on the advice of others nor in the hope that there would be some mutual benefit to me for following through with my actions, needless to say there is a renewed sense of self, that these choices are my own and that there is an excitement and anticipation for what the futures ventures will bring.

Though now I must say there is a feeling that my journey may be for a lot longer than originally planned, I am now realising that there is so much more that I wish to see.

Andrew James / A J

More On Learning The Language / Update Of Things More Recently

Well I have finally booked my courses for learning Spanish, so nervous but excited at the same time.

I have failed to mention that more recently someone has made quite an impression on me, perhaps more so than I have been willing to admit to the people around me.

Circumstance has not allowed for much other than adoration from a distance but that notwithstanding the impression left on me is both fantastic and and everlasting.

It goes without saying that there are but a few people that make such a huge impact on our lives and with such little effort in doing so.

This is not all bad as for what it is worth there have been many recent events that while sometimes depressing have inspired greater things, be it the loss of loved ones for one reason or another, or the challenges of working life under duress, they have all been factors for me to be motivated to make considerable change, though incredibly difficult you soon establish who those people are that maintain a certain sense of significance and importance in ones life.

As you already know I will be traveling to see the world that I have yet to set my eyes on, there is of course some hope that I will get to share this experience.

Will keep you posted on the coming developments.

Also anyone who knows already how to speak either French or Spanish please let me know, I am quite keen to learn.

Andrew James / A J

More Information

Well today has been full on, first we had to find out the cost of my flights, would you believe it is much cheaper than I thought.

Instead of nearing the $6000.00 NZD we are only looking at $1800.00 which means that I can have my flights paid for within the next month, also it has been recommended that I book all of my alternative flights when I am overseas, if only to avoid having to rebook on account of changing my mind as to what I want to do and where I would like to go.

I have found a few places that might be ideal for learning the language, lets hope I can manage this one, I am a fast learner but a while language when I have barely a proper grasp of my own, ha ha ha I hear my flat mate say.

Will let you know how that one works out.

Andrew James / A J

Where We Are Now (Long Time Since Last Posting)

Lets start by saying that the new bed has been fantastic, the things that are now filling my place are wonderful and I love them all.



Moving on from that though, plenty has happened since my last post, I thought it would be a good time to let it all out.



I have been busy with things including with the usual shitty stuff that can happen to one while going about their life, but all things considered not a thing that I could possibly say that I regret, this is because there has been alot of happiness from all of this, despite any of the other feelings that may come with certain events more recently.

Was that a little to ambiguous?


More recently I have a made a few changes to what I am doing and my career is going to be taking a back seat for while as I prepare for a journey to go overseas, this is something that for a long time I have promised myself and I am nearing being able to do something about it.



As part of going to Belgium as my first destination I have decided that it would be in my best interest to learn how to speak French, also that I
would like to learn Spanish, there are two reasons for wanting to learn one being that I have a friend in Spain that I have not seen in years and
I hope to be able to see him and his new wife and son, while also being able to speak the language, the second is that it is also the language which a person who I consider quite special speaks, so it would be fantastic to learn and will also be alot easier for me to begin with before starting to learn the French dialogue.



As it has been decided to leave Wellington next year for my trip I will be keeping pictures of the wonderful city that I live in along with others of the places I will be visiting before I go.





Andrew James / A J