It was a Friday night, I was in the city ready to meet two of my good friends. We met up in a popular area for dinner. Auckland city was dead. It made me a little depressed. The people that were out were couples or just foreigners. Me and Jenn began to complain, and we just kept repeating that we are going to get out of here soon. And I am. I don't think that there is the energy and life here that I thrive on. There is my family, and there is safety, and that's it. If you are single, in your mid 20s and if you are not planning the next stage of your life, then its dead here. What made matters worse was that our good friend who had joined us told me that he is leaving to go live in the states in November. He had had enough. We counted all our friends overseas, and we were sure that our next journey, 2014 will not be in NZ. But for now, I will make the most of the routine, most of the friends I have here and most of my family. 

Anyway, all that is besides the point. We were struggling to find something to do after our dinner, so we decided to go for a walk. The only people out were bible bashers (some interesting conversations were had) and 13 year old teens in mini skirts. I gave my change to a beautiful sounding sax player, who seemed so out of place in the placid city. We walked around, and Auckland was actually trying so hard to look cool - but nothing was happening. There were new buildings, art galleries, restaurants, cafes, shops - but there were no people. And when we did find some, they were a couple - or rushing home from a late night at work, or frowning. So we continued to complain. We met a tourist from Argentina who had just arrived, who talked to us for a bit...but we put him off Auckland I think. haha. Anyway, the only cool peple I meet are foreigners! Point is, we walked back to my car - and I was going to drop them home. ABBA was blasting from my little pink car so I decided to turn it up and drive through Queen st and wake the people of Auckland up. Me and my two friends, put on our sunglasses, pulled down our windows, turned up ABBA and we drove up and down the city pouring smiles and peace signs from the car and stereo. It was so great to see people with their head down walking, look up and smile. Some people danced, some laughed, did the peace sign. An old couple didn't look too happy in the cold, and when we drove past they couldn't stop smiling! Next time we are going to tape it and put it on here....project happiness. It turned out to be a great night! making people smile is much needed, and we created our own fun instead of complaining! No alcohol or drugs were used! Thanks ABBA x