Gumboots, Lesson Plans And Hot Rugby Nights
New Beginnings in New Zealand
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PROLOGUE
Learning to like oneself has got
to be one of the most difficult lessons we face as we journey through
life. This is evidenced by the hundreds,
if not thousands of books written about this topic that can be found on your
library shelves, in your neighborhood bookshop or in an online bookstore under
such categories as self-help, self-esteem, or spirituality to name a few. Authors such as Deepak Chopra, The Dalai Lama
and Dr. Phil wax philosophical on the subject.
And what’s more, it’s already the twenty-fifth anniversary of “The Road
Less Traveled”.
Regardless of what has gone
before, there is definitely something in the spirit of the times right now that
seems to be encouraging people to explore a more spiritual approach to
life. Perhaps it was triggered by the
travesty of 9/11 or perhaps it’s the elusive search for balance that seems to
kick in as we age. Whatever, the old
culture of instant gratification and retail therapy just doesn’t seem to cut it
anymore.
This metamorphosis can also be
seen in the change of workout activities that are offered at my 24 Hr. Fitness
Center. Yoga and Pilates have now
replaced step aerobics as the exercise of choice, as everyone is seeking to
tune up their inner self as well as tone their muscles.
Perhaps it was this search for
balance that caused me to make some changes in my life at the tender age of
53. Whatever combination of things
generated that change to come about, I am thankful for the new beginning, the
harmony and growth it’s provided me.
George Eliot, a novelist of the
19th century, once wrote, “It’s never too late to be what you might have
been.” I think this statement is just as
meaningful today as it was when she was breaking barriers of her own.
Here’s to ‘new beginnings’; this
story is about mine.
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About the Book
This tale recounts the
development of a “strategic plan” that propels the author into the next stage
of her working life – teaching ESL. By
implementing the plan, she finds a job via the Internet and accepts a position
in
Her solo adventure ‘down under’
takes place in the middle of a cold, wet winter. As the story unfolds, she becomes enveloped
in teaching and in relationships with her new Kiwi friends. The account of this sojourn weaves in
anecdotes related to the trials and tribulations of maintaining a
bi-continental relationship with her husband.
The narrative recounts travel
experiences both within
A must read for anyone thinking
of making a career transition or at one of life’s crossroads, and especially
those who wish to visit this fabulous country.
About the Author
J.A. Flynn
Judy was born and raised in
Born with wanderlust, she has
traveled the world for both business and pleasure with friends and husband,
Jon. After a multi-faceted business
career in the areas of finance, strategic planning and acquisitions, that
spanned thirty years, Judy chose to transition to a new challenge – teaching
abroad. She combined her love of travel
with this newfound vocation and voilá, she finds her first teaching position in