After class/lunch on Monday I ran to Mission Bay with Terence. It felt like I had an entire salmon in my stomach as I ran, thanks to my delicious but way-too-big lunch of Japanese food / the direct sun + searing heat + having the entire 5 or so miles be on basically one road didn’t make it easy, but it was SO WORTH IT. While everyone back in Hanover froze in -20 degree weather (lol what is snow), I was splashing around in the Pacific while looking at a massive volcanic island (Rangitoto) on the horizon with a clear view of the Auckland Skyline to my left. So surreal.
I felt so present, grateful, and loved by the universe every time I submerged and resurfaced.
We hung out and read and tanned (okay, burned) until 5:30 and caught the bus back in time for dinner. I even managed to clean my room and do laundry and restore balance to my tiny little space in university hall! All in all it was an extremely successful day.
seen on my run -- TAKE THAT WINTER
Aaaaand then today (Tuesday), I found the cafe of my dreams AKA everything about it screamed the Lisa Flynn aesthetic (hi Lisa).
haiku on the albert park cafe
darling you had me at “deconstructed sandwich” and quirky chalk art
But seriously it was so adorable. And the food was unreal. I’m definitely going there whenever I’m craving hipster nonsense.