I'm always happy to see the sun up in cold places like this. I tagged along my flatmates as we headed to a nearby garage sale. The owner has 3 boys and he's got a bunch of toys as part of his items on sale. Arnie scoured some really nice Luminarc bowls, 4 pieces for a dollar. Afterwards, we headed off to a nearby park where we had a wonderful view of the rest of Waitakere. The park is Kaikoura Reserve, which is just a small patch of land really with a playground.
I was still feeling a bit sore from all that walking from last Friday so when we got back, I had to take a nap. They woke me up for lunch which was a good thing as I intended to scour West City to check on the library and then head off to Westfield City mall.
Walking sure helped give me some bearing. I passed by Holy Cross church along the way and Harts Domain. Then finally, these West City establishments. Seeing Waitakere Mega gave me a boost as I know that I'm getting close to my goal. I saw another lady scurrying along way ahead of me as she seemed to be headed in the same direction as I was. I think I'll be as fit as her after a few more days of walking. What's nice about this place is that there are pathways/ sidewalks for pedestrians and you won't feel poisoned by the traffic since the air still feels crisp and clean.
Finally it's the Great North Road again, and to my left, just a few paces more is Unitec, and next to it is the library. I availed of a library card by registering as a new member. I was required to show any identification and a document that states my address. So I've shown the old lady my passport, and the mail that I got from the bank when they sent me my FPOS as it shows my address there. This membership is free for all Auckland residents and entitles one to use any library within the region.
The library is two floors and you've got 28 days before you get fined for a borrowed book. Not bad compared to the 3 day limit that I remember back in school. You can even get your books and cds online. And the reason why newcomers like me go to the library is that if I ever have a need to use the computer, the internet, do some printing or photocopying, then the library is the best and cheapest place to go to.
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