so my friend Lauren and her friend Camden are in New Zealand to work on an organic farm. i received an email from Lauren detailing some of the adventures they've had so far. i am including two of them here:
Day 2 of Journey, By Camden
Able Tasmen Hike--full of danger, back pain, flushing toilets and baby seals. Some call it the hike of pain. Only manly amounts of endorphines or chocolate will save the wayward hiker. It is here that men become Mormon and woman become Quakers. Here we find The Lauren and A Camden, wandering, in a manner similar to Gollum or well worn pack mules, through the nature infested wilderness. They came and they got conquered. Beaten by Poseidon's tide and balls (in the form of shells); ignoring all warnings and advise from the local New Zealand sages--the Americans knew better. They crossed the low tide route during high tide. First the water was at their ankles, so they took off their shoes. Then it was at their knees so they rolled up their knickers. Then up to the waist....and they gave up. Their future children got cold at that crossing. With puddles in their panties the survivors continued on. Wet clothes and a ruined camera.
The Panties Boy, By Lauren Stafford
I was awake at the arrival of knife girl, but unaware of her dangerous gang weapons in the room. I thought Camden got out of her bed and sat so gingerly on my bed. But in fact it was not a Camden but a German boy who was in his panties. He tried to get under the covers (as most boys do) of the Lauren's bed. That's when I spoke with all my early morning vigor and authority, "I think your bed is over there." He complained about my words in his mother tongue & decided to put on more clothes in the closet door. Then I heard water sounds abounding from the closet--it reminded me of my time in Asia spent in peaceful Buddhist temples with spotted fish and gongs. After the zen-like stream ended, there were sounds of struggle and strife with the sliding closest door. But after the epic (almost lost) battle to such man-made hindrances, the drunk German found the bed he had been assigned.
