On a bright March afternoon，some travelers moved through the snow along Bearskin Lake. There were three dads and four teens. The teens，14 to 16 years old，chatted and laughed. They each were pulling a sled （雪橇） which was full of winter camping gear （用具）. Their dads—Bob Feyen，Jesse Schomberg and Kevin Skwira﹣Brown—also pulled gear. 

Even when they were young，the children did their share. "The rules，from the beginning，were that everyone has to pull a sled. " Kevin Skwira﹣Brown said. "We want them to grow up strong. "In the early years，the children pulled small sleds with just sleeping bags. Now，they pull full﹣size sleds. 

For 10 years now，these dads and sons/daughters have been making this journey each winter. "Bob，Kevin and I had done this one winter with our children. " Schomberg said. "The kids thought it was great fun，so we made it a tradition（传统）. "

On this 32﹣degree March afternoon，the group was going to Daniels Lake. They would camp there for three days. They all stayed in Schomberg's tent. 

Hannah Feyen told a story about a trip when she was young. "We were walking across a stream one time，and I lost a boot in it. I shouted to dad for help. He just shouted back 'You can do it!' and I did. "laughed Hannah. 

Bob Feyen said they were taking their children to this trip every March. They would keep on the tradition until the teens moved away for college. 

It's March 10th. My brother and I take a train to Dalian for a short trip. There are lots of people, so it's noisy on the train. My brother is very happy, because it's his first time to take a train. He looks around the people on the train. I just enjoy reading my favorite storybook.

An hour later, I see a man with black glasses coming to us. He's a little thin. He stops next to a girl and puts his right hand into the girl's bag quickly. I want to call the police, but the train stops at that time. The man gets off the train quickly.

When the train starts(启动) again, the girl says, "Where is my money? I can't find it!" I'm sorry I don't have time to call the police. But I describe what the man looks like to the girl. I really hope the police can get the criminal soon.

I finally stopped fighting my lifelong love of traveling. I left my job to do it full time. I've been traveling the world on my own since 2018. In the past years， I've been to 25 countries （if not for COVID-19， it would have been at least 10 more!）. Now I'd like to talk about my experience in New Zealand.

Of the two islands in New Zealand， I liked the North Island better. It was my first stop. When I was in Wellington， I stayed in Karori. It only needs a 10-minute bus ride to the center. I got a beautiful view of the city and went to a free museum. I learned about the city's past there. Rotorua is also a good place. It is known for its hot springs and mud baths（泥浴）. I had never heard of an acidic（酸性的）pool， but I found that it did help with aches and pains. Then I spent half a day learning about Maori customs and starting with a village tour. After a walk around the shops， I enjoyed a lot of corn cooked in their thermal baths（温泉浴）.

After visiting the North Island， I went to the South Island. Lake Tekapo might be the most beautiful lake I have ever seen. Its color in the sun forced me to sit down and enjoy. The night sky was wonderful， with a small church for perfect photos. I had to say that the mutton here was really delicious. It was a pity I ate it only when I was about to leave the island. 

All in all， I was lucky to experience the wonders of both islands and the culture. I started my blog， Heather Begins. You can find some advice on a journey in New Zealand there.