What I'm reading...

We've visited many bookstores here in New Zealand, in both Wellington and Christchurch.  One of the first books that caught our attention was The Six Pack, a series of books comprised of short stories and poetry written by kiwis.  Bret was really wanting to buy the book, but we made a pact to wait until we found work.

After Bret found his job, I surprised him with the first book in the series.  In an attempt to surround ourselves in the kiwi culture, we have splayed our New Zealand tour books and The Six Pack across the coffee table, and taken to reading the local newspapers.  The books serve as a gentle reminder to get out as often as we can, and until we plaster scenic posters on our new flat walls, they are doing a wonderful job of encouraging us to work especially hard during the weeks so we can enjoy our weekends travelling the scenic south island.

I've just started reading The Six Pack in my free time.  It's bearable, which is nice, because I haven't read in a while and I was initially worried if my attention span would sustain.  However, the stories are brief, draw you right in, and are great reflections of a kiwi.  I'm enjoying reading the book, as I am finding that living here for a month helps me understand the references to various stores and certain jargon that they're using (see previous post).  If nothing else, it will be a wonderful souvenir to bring back to the states and lend to friends and family for a little sample of NZ!