Last couple days in new zealand

 We are in Christchurch now... Our home away from home! Began our trip here and now sadly it has come to an end. We all felt like we were home when we pulled into the city because we spent 4 days here 3 weeks ago and got to know where everything was. Last night was interesting to say the least. A group of 9 of us went to Charlies Irish pub for dinner and got delicious drinks. I got Mai tai and Katelyn got a pomegranite cosmo. We love legally being able to order drinks! Got pizza and it wasn't great, should have known better than to get that at an Irish pub. We went to a club after dinner and everyone left early and the only ones of our group were me Katelyn Lucas Jesse and phong.... The boys were being slow to leave so kately n and I walked outside waiting and kind of strolled down the street a little and on the opposite side of the street was a group of 4 or 5 teenage boys and in front of them the all blacks store (new zealands rugby team) was up on flames. Just the outside though, someone must have thrown something at the door because the entire entrance was up in flames. we ran back to the guys screaming fire and they didn't believe us of course! Then... 5 fire trucks came rolling in and started putting the fire out. The teenagers were still there watching so wr aren't sure if they started it but were almost positive they did. This morning we told our instructor and she called the cops to tell them we witnessed it ughh! The cops were going to come to our hotel to question us but never did. A few of us girls went to coyotes for dinner it was amazing!!! Katelyn and I both got sirloin because we felt we deserved a real meal after all the fast food and sandwhiches we've had to eat while constantly being on the road for 3 weeks. Natalie got a glass of new zealands very famous wine called saint claires, Sauvignon blanc. If they sell it in the states let me know, if not I'm finding a way to bring some home because my parents would love it! It's not a typical fruity and sweet white wine, we all described the taste as bursting haha. So everyone take a look and see if they sell it (meaning you dad). After dinner about 20 of us hung out in lucas's room until we left for the pool bar. We went to a pool bar with over 20 pool tables, and the other half of our study abroad group went too so there were about 70 of us. Even the professors showed up! It was really fun and sad that it was one of our last nights together. I'm not sure if I'll be more sad to leave this incredible country or to leave everyone from the trip. We've become so close! 

Today's our free day and tomorrow is our final. We aren't sure what were doing today but Katelyn and I really want massages! We are sore from hiking everyday! We are probably going to the art musuem, if I can convince Katelyn, and possibly take a gondola rode up a mountain and then mtn bike down. The chance of that happening is very slim though. Although it's our last free day here in new zealand, having nothing to do is great! We are free after our final tomorrow too so a little extra free time then in case we don't so much today. It's 8 am and I would have loved to sleep in but unfortunately 7:45 was sleeping in for me since we usually wake up at 6:15. I'll be home in 10 days!! The countdown begins!

Love love love

Caitlin