Sydney and Auckland have a lot of water nearby them. That proximity is one of the things i miss most about living in Tokyo, so whenever i go back home i spend a lot of time in, on, beside or under the Pacific Ocean. Struggling with coming back to Tokyo i found a solution to my waterless ennui by following this advice: “Even bowls of water with one or two goldfish, or a single water loving plant, can bring the healing benefits of water, and the understanding of its life sustaining nature, into a room.” (HERE).

Top image of Ella against the outgoing tide, bottom image of Manukau harbour from an aeroplane flying into Auckland.