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\"\"<\/a> "Things just work differently here, things just work differently here, things just work differently here," I continue to remind myself.<\/p>\n

The difficulty and benefit of travel is that you have the opportunity immerse yourself in other cultures, traditions and general systems of existence.  These days I have become very used to the spoils of home.  In the United States we have many amenities that have not even made their way to some ends of the earth.  I know deep down this is a great thing.  The slower pace at which many other places move is something that we can all learn and benefit from.<\/p>\n

I certainly enjoy the warm hello and willingness to have a conversation before the transaction of the day here in New Zealand.  Whether you are about to check into a hotel or trying to purchase a new shirt, Kiwis are generally interested in what you have going on.  I would expect at least double to triple the time to check into a hotel here, many times due to a lengthy conversation with the owner (most hotels here are privately owned) about where I am going and what I am up to.  I appreciate this.  It is a much nicer way to handle business by exchanging a few kind words instead of just exchanging money.<\/p>\n

There can be a downside as well.  I am frustrated, I will admit it.  The general response to the question "Do you have wireless intenet access?" is a puzzled look. I am in a hotel and have a ton of photos and blogs that need to go up on the internet, and I cannot even find out if there may be somewhere in town to connect so that I can upload content.  In the end I know that I am just tired.  Since I started the day trying to deal with the final painstaking details of shipping the vehicles then climbed around on a glacier all day and finally drove for three hours only to have this response, it is very difficult to keep a positive attitude.  Worn down and tired, the last thing you want is more adversity.<\/p>\n

The answer that I want as an American is, "Yes sir, we don’t have that, but I will find out what it is and get it right away."  After a good night sleep and the Wildfoods Festival ahead of us tomorrow here in Hokitika, I am sure I will return to being charmed with the culture surrounding me.  For now, I will go to bed with a grudge like a little baby…and that is that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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