Auckland

I arrived in Auckland the same weekend as the Chinese Lantern Festival. So, I am left with the distinct impression that Auckland is more than half Asian. It is unclear whether this would be true on any other weekend. However, it is clear that something has changed in the world. The change is palpable. The world is becoming more diverse. Dubai is pretty diverse. Sydney, Perth and Brisbane, Australia are all pretty darn diverse. And now I see that Auckland, New Zealand is too, except there are very few Latinos, except for a handful of South American backpackers who have come here to study English.