Yesterday was Claire and my one year anniversary since leaving NZ!! We celebrated at Henry J Beans in Chelsea, (talk about a posh neighbourhood, I felt like I shouldn't have been walking around there; Mum you would love the stores there!) and reminisced about the year that has been; from best meal and homeless night to merriest and scariest moments. It is hard to believe that a whole year has gone by, often phantasmagorical, sometimes confronting, and how many moments of marvelment and awe that we have packed into 365 days. I have been doing some reading into brain exercise and according to the Franklin Institute, travel is a good stimulation for the brain. The evidence can be seen in our ancestors, the early Homosapiens, who's nomadic lifestyle led to the "development of superior tools and survival skills". Their diverse diet helped in brain development, and the flexibility and innovation required for such a strategic lifestyle gave them an edge on the evolutionary ladder. In contrast, the Neanderthals apparently did not venture far from their home and are now extinct. They were perhaps more content with their surroundings. Last night I discovered that I have been telling a lie all my life and do indeed quite like brussel sprouts (I'm sure that when I ate them at the age of eight, they didn't party with my taste buds). Perhaps this new entry into my diet will aid in my brain productivity!! I now officially like ALL vegetables : )
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