Tag Archives: Auckland

Up North

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Ben Rietema

There was a palpable tension in the air, as good will began to shrivel and die like the grapes you left in the back of the vegetable drawer—sour, toxic, and wrathful. People shifted their weight and looked at the lines … Continue reading →

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Fat Cat’s Hostel

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Ben Rietema

Feet weary, shoulders toast, hips toasted and buttered, I schlucked my pack to the seat aside me. I then proceeded to stare blithely out the window as the train brought me to my hostel on the outskirts of Auckland. Sunnyvale … Continue reading →

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The Beginning…

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Ben Rietema

Sometimes I think “going on an adventure” is just another way of saying “deliberately asking for misfortune and anxiety.” Those who read adventure stories like The Lord of the Rings, Eragon, or really anything that’s not some Home and Garden … Continue reading →

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