Life Lately #5
20th September Sometimes the best days are the ones that aren’t planned. On a whim, AJ and I drove down to Rotorua for an unplanned date. We watched The Conjuring: Last Rites—the ninth and final film in the series—at Reading Cinemas . Horror movies hit differently in theatres; the jump scares, the collective gasps, the buttery popcorn. Speaking of which, we got a large one and mixed in a packet of M&M’s (if you haven’t tried that combo, you’re missing out). After the movie, we made our way to our all-time favourite spot in Rotorua— El Mexicano Zapata Cantina . Honestly, we’d happily drive 45 minutes just for their food. We ordered our usual tacos, added a quesadilla and paella, and left with happy bellies. What a great spotaneous day! 25th September A few days later, I had a girls’ night out with Mia, my Filipina friend. She’s the wife of one of my coworkers, and over the past few months, we’ve gotten pretty close. She invited me to dinner at Waterside , a fancy re...
