Monday, August 20, 2012

Takapuna Trip and its Warm Surprise


Hurstmere Road, Takapuna
It rained again this morning and it's been darn chilly all day! I'm to take the 130 bus all the way to Takapuna for my IRD appointment. It was a long and scenic ride, 1hr 30mins for about $6.40. The bus route took the Northern Pass Lower Zone. I've seen some nice houses with a great view of the lake unlike here at the west where you only see houses all around.




So I arrived at Takapuna Central 1 hour early. The place looks lovely, like a nice and carefree beach town. It was too early in the afternoon to actually see any activities but the shops and cafes reminded me of the Malate vibe.


Beach Parking for Takapuna          















































                                                                                                                                                                                                                
All the nice view of the beach have been blocked off by these establishments according to the old man who assisted me at the bank. That's how they wanted it built back in the old days he said. It's to keep people away from the beach.

It was a windy day, and that meant wearing three layers of clothing was just about right (a shirt, some knitwear and a coat). My task for the day was completed early and as I tried to take a look at the beach, i got a nice surprise.

An old friend from grad school called me and said that she wanted to see me in the city since her appointment got rescheduled. Finally, a familiar voice and though exploring Takapuna beach was just as tempting, I know that I can do this again some other time in during the warmer months. I took the next bus headed to the city where I met with Myn. And i suppose the rest will be history. This is more than chance.

The sail that won

My View on the Harbor

Fish & chips on the left, some yummy bread and spread on the right

After some catching up, I now feel more at home since finally, I found an old friend. And this is just because I updated my LinkedIn profile.

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