Auckland Zoo

I finally felt better today and - dressed in good habits and copious amounts of sun screen - went to the zoo. It’s a cute place with country-specific areas and their respective animals. A lot of the animals were masters in hiding, though, and remained unseen. Like the redback spider. Though the saying “ The only thing worse than a spider is a spider that isn’t there anymore“ comes to mind…
While the zoo itself was really nice, all the children/students there weren’t. Their screaming was uncomfortable for everyone, let alone the animals. There even was a group of students who thought it was funny to spray deodorant directly at the animals. The nonchalant reaction of their teachers left me speechless.
On the whole, however, walking through the zoo interspersed with beautiful little waterfalls and lots of nature, was a relaxing activity.
Directly next to the zoo, there is a park with a lake that I went to next. I was surprised to see so many birds, especially roosters, ducks and pigeons.
The guy on the bench certainly figured out how to make friends: food. It’s all about the food.
Being a fan of kombucha, I had a great time at a kombucha bar here in Auckland. 5 flavours to taste, all of them delicious. Especially the blue one.
All in all, it was a productive day and I sincerely hope that the sun screen paid off… ^^Read more