Get me back on a plane to Waiheke Island stat.
The atmosphere of your early twenties has your head moving in so many directions.
Add the craving to answer the question, “Who am I?”
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and you end up wanting to leave the house to see the world.
However, the thought of doing it alone?
Kinda scary, TBH.
Soooo many things could go wrong.
“, “What do I even pack?”
and “Where the HECK am I going?”.
Regardless, I knew that I needed to do this.
If not for me, then for my curious inner child.
In this moment, I took the time to ground myself and take it all in.
The overwhelming sense that I was just a tiny grain of sand in a big world.
It was exhilarating being 192m from the ground.
The panic turned to feeling invincible.
The refreshing drink after a long day was helpful.
My mind was convinced that people were staring as I dined with an empty seat across from me.
The discomfort was soothed by the scrumptious versions of chef Michael Meredith’s home favourites.
My solo adventure was joined by a tour guide and a visiting couple from New Caledonia.
In that time, no one really tells you how to cope with the loneliness.
Or at least, I did.
See you again very soon!
