Look at all the Ducks!

Kia Ora!

And Happy Valentine's Day! I know that's a little bit early for all of you, but still. Well, I've been adjusting to life in New Zealand, it's been for the most part quiet around campus, not very many people have moved in yet. But there are a few people who have been in my dorm since I've arrived, and about 4 more Americans moved in today, which is nice just to have more people around. But these past few days I have just been getting acclimated to life here. One thing I've come to notice is that time goes by very slowly, which makes you take life a little more slowly, which is refreshing really. So often we get caught up in everything we have to do that things go by in such a flash. I've noticed that now I do things much more deliberately, paying much more attention to the little things. Just looking out the window, washing dishes, walking around... I feel I take more things in and just breathe. It's a very cool feeling. 

Over the past few days I've had the chance to take in a little more than just the campus. I went out into Palmy (which is what the locals call Palmerston North) and walked around, did some necessity shopping, and of course took some pictures. 

Most of those pictures are taken in and around the square, which is about the central part of Palmy. I don't think they quite convey how pretty it is. But for me, the thing that can't not bring a smile to my face are the ducks. They are all over the area all around campus and this area, similar to squirrels would be in the Midwest. 

There are so many of them! They always seem to lighten the day when I see them, just waddling around everywhere. Well, time for me to go get to know some more people. Have a wonderful day!