http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-new-zealand/ The Personal Development Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:20:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=417 http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-new-zealand/#comment-88201 Alex Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:35:41 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=504#comment-88201 I'm from NZ, and what you said about Auckland really suprised me! Compared to overseas I guess Auckland may be small and unpolluted, but compared to the rest of NZ it is a lot more fast paced, extremely polluted (When I go there my asthma flares up, and my skin and hair get really greasy), the beaches are gross compared to the rest of NZ, and the traffic and overpopulation is too much! I like Auckland a lot for the shopping and because of family there, but it doesn't give NZ justice!! If you ever come back, you should check out Nelson and Golden bay - that's where I'm from and it's just beautiful beaches, loads of art, and a really relaxed atmosphere. I think you'll have better luck with your raw food diet around there too. The South Island is quite a bit different to the North, it has more (and in my opinion, better) scenery, however it is much less culturally diverse. If can't make it to the South Island, at least go to the Bay of Islands, Mt Manganui in Tauranga, or Gisborne! Those are all lovely, relaxed, outdoorsy places that much better represent our lifestyle :) I’m from NZ, and what you said about Auckland really suprised me!
Compared to overseas I guess Auckland may be small and unpolluted, but compared to the rest of NZ it is a lot more fast paced, extremely polluted (When I go there my asthma flares up, and my skin and hair get really greasy), the beaches are gross compared to the rest of NZ, and the traffic and overpopulation is too much!
I like Auckland a lot for the shopping and because of family there, but it doesn’t give NZ justice!!
If you ever come back, you should check out Nelson and Golden bay – that’s where I’m from and it’s just beautiful beaches, loads of art, and a really relaxed atmosphere. I think you’ll have better luck with your raw food diet around there too. The South Island is quite a bit different to the North, it has more (and in my opinion, better) scenery, however it is much less culturally diverse.
If can’t make it to the South Island, at least go to the Bay of Islands, Mt Manganui in Tauranga, or Gisborne! Those are all lovely, relaxed, outdoorsy places that much better represent our lifestyle

]]> http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-new-zealand/#comment-88177 How To Make (And Maintain) Friends Online Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:27:28 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=504#comment-88177 [...] real people in the real world, on airplanes, in hotels and with backpacks, including countries like New Zealand, Thailand, Japan and the United States, and one in the digital world, where I started to interact [...] [...] real people in the real world, on airplanes, in hotels and with backpacks, including countries like New Zealand, Thailand, Japan and the United States, and one in the digital world, where I started to interact [...]

]]> http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-new-zealand/#comment-87230 The Trip To Japan – First Impressions Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:14:19 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=504#comment-87230 [...] in Blogging,Personal Development,Travel & Fun TweetToday is my last day of my trip to Japan, I’m leaving tomorrow for my beloved Auckland. I’m having mixed feelings right now about this trip, but I guess it’s normal. It is by far the most challenging trip I ever had, far more challenging than the trip to Thailand, and much more demanding than my trip to New Zealand. [...] [...] in Blogging,Personal Development,Travel & Fun TweetToday is my last day of my trip to Japan, I’m leaving tomorrow for my beloved Auckland. I’m having mixed feelings right now about this trip, but I guess it’s normal. It is by far the most challenging trip I ever had, far more challenging than the trip to Thailand, and much more demanding than my trip to New Zealand. [...]

]]> http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-new-zealand/#comment-72391 33 Ways to Start your day « The Abyss Of the Unknown Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:04:03 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=504#comment-72391 [...] your morning will be in New Zealand? Or in Thailand? Or in Austria? If you’ve ever been there, try to remember the smells, the air, [...] [...] your morning will be in New Zealand? Or in Thailand? Or in Austria? If you’ve ever been there, try to remember the smells, the air, [...]

]]> http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-new-zealand/#comment-71411 44 Tips for Traveling Long Distance Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:47:18 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=504#comment-71411 [...] on long distance trips this could be a very interesting activity. When I first come to New Zealand I actually didn’t realize that I would have 2 10+ hours long flights. The segment between Bangkok [...] [...] on long distance trips this could be a very interesting activity. When I first come to New Zealand I actually didn’t realize that I would have 2 10+ hours long flights. The segment between Bangkok [...]

]]> http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-new-zealand/#comment-71206 Twitter versus Facebook Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:20:41 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=504#comment-71206 [...] me, Twitter is Auckland, Facebook is Las [...] [...] me, Twitter is Auckland, Facebook is Las [...]

]]> http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-new-zealand/#comment-70394 33 Ways to Start your Day Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:56:35 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=504#comment-70394 [...] your morning will be in New Zealand? Or in Thailand? Or in Austria? If you’ve ever been there, try to remember the smells, the air, [...] [...] your morning will be in New Zealand? Or in Thailand? Or in Austria? If you’ve ever been there, try to remember the smells, the air, [...]

]]> http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-new-zealand/#comment-61765 Personal Milestones Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:15:37 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=504#comment-61765 [...] fantastic thing that happened this year was my trip to New Zealand. I would hardly have understood what you were saying if you had come to me one year ago and tell me [...] [...] fantastic thing that happened this year was my trip to New Zealand. I would hardly have understood what you were saying if you had come to me one year ago and tell me [...]

]]> http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-new-zealand/#comment-61740 Indiana Jones And The True Values Of Life - Personal Development Movie Style Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:19:53 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=504#comment-61740 [...] saw “Indiana Jones 4” in full HD. I did see the movie before, but that was on the plane for my trip to New Zealand. Seeing a movie on a transcontinental plane is not quite a cinematographic experience, but mostly a [...] [...] saw “Indiana Jones 4” in full HD. I did see the movie before, but that was on the plane for my trip to New Zealand. Seeing a movie on a transcontinental plane is not quite a cinematographic experience, but mostly a [...]

]]> http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-new-zealand/#comment-61130 Posting Speed, Blog Metrics And Holidays Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:38:25 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=504#comment-61130 [...] the moment, rather than my regular personal development articles. I did this before, when I visited New Zealand, and it seemed some of you, my readers, really enjoyed that travel journal. I visited Switzerland [...] [...] the moment, rather than my regular personal development articles. I did this before, when I visited New Zealand, and it seemed some of you, my readers, really enjoyed that travel journal. I visited Switzerland [...]

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