Im currently on day 3 of a 4 day weekend! My internship runs Mon-Thursday, and it just so happens that this Monday is Waitangi day, so all the Kiwi's celebrate the signing of the Waitangi treaty. Waitangi Day.This translates to a smattering of festivals and free music down by the harbor, which will be a lot of fun!
The Sevens happened this weekend and I'm not sure if there are words to describe it. Since rugby rules and plays go right over my head, I didn't get much out of watching the games. Lots of bars were streaming the games, and there was a huge TV screen out by the harbor. The highlight however, are the costumes. Think halloween but on crack. Heaps (I'm going to bring this word back with me, I love it) of people in costumes that run the gamut from doctors/nurses to one couple who was the old man and little boy from the movie Up! Guys dressed as girls in tight skimpy outfits, walking bananas, nuns, and some quite politically incorrect costumes! So, both Friday and Saturday were great people watching days to say the least. I went out with fellow interns on Friday night to participate in the revelry. We went to their equivalent of a dollar store and got suspenders and colorful socks and dork glasses to become "rubicks cube dorks". We're cool. It was a great time though- there are some wild and crazy Kiwi's!
The other day I had to walk into 117km/hr winds, which translates to about 70. If I was on a cliff I probably would have been blown away! It was fun until I walked by the sandy beach…
The farmers markets here are fantastic. I just got back from purchasing my fruits and veggies for the week. Fortunately or unfortunately, there is a delicious hole in the wall bakery directly across the street from the market who's aromas just beckon. I am now in possession of a dangerously good looking baguette -still warm- that will most likely not last very long. Now if only I had some cheese! Some things don't change no matter where you are…
Ive started to try and plan my South Island trip after my internship is over and have come to the realization that I need to be here much longer in order to do everything that I want to do! Time is already going by so fast, and I'm afraid it's just going to get faster.
And now for some photos!
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| This is part of Zealandia- a big nature preserve |
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| Friends |
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| My walk to work! The white building is the lab |
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| The start of my walk to work |
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| Perfect spot |
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| on the cliffs |
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| Wellington |
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