Being Human

     So...I (Aaron) am trying to figure out exactly how this all works...and I figured writing a blog about it, would be the easiest way to get my thoughts straight. After living here in Dunedin just a short month, I have realized that I feel completely different than I did when living in the states. This is not a product of location, but of lifestyle. I now feel Human. And I must admit, it feels cool...
     Life is different now, in that it is slower. And its not just slower because the pace of life is inevitably slower in New Zealand (I believe this is because there are more sheep than people so we therefore take after the sheep who are by default the more influential species), but also because we have very little that we have to do. Though I have 2 jobs, this at the moment takes up only about 15 hours a week, and all financial stress aside, thats wonderful! The strange thing is, the free time isn't what made me feel suddenly human. It was keeping the house warm. A simple chore that involves relocating firewood, chopping it, relocating some more, building the fire, burning your hand occasionally, and watching the cosiness commence!! This act gave me the natural feeling that I was somehow responsible for our collective survival and comfort. In the states, I turned a nob for this effect, but it yielded far less satisfaction. The work done to gain the nob turning ability, was in no way related to our survival, except that I was payed to survive to work some more. If none of this is making sense, I understand. But what I'm saying is this, I am Human, and I actually feel like it now. As much as I enjoy modern conveniences on a regular basis, its really good to get away from some of it and just exist for a while.