Many New Zealanders, particularly men, walk around barefoot. In the grocery store, in the city centre, in shops and parks - everywhere. Even today, in the rain, they're barefoot. I see where the idea of hobbits came from now.

I walked down to the waterfront yesterday - beautiful. Auckland is said to have the highest number of pleasurecrafts per capita in the world. The water is the beautiful tropical green with mountains and beaches in the distance. Can't wait to get there. We're still trying to make weekend plans.

Today is jobhunt day. The first of many I suspect... Actually there seems to be a lot of vacancies here so we'll just see what turns up. There are a number of "massage therapists" positions advertised but it says no experience necessary. It also says no bonds or fines. I wonder what that's all about?