Last night we went to a restaurant called macs and it was so good! We went home and watched the finale of American idol! We were so happy... American television!
This morning after breakfast we got on the bus for our 4 hour bus ride. It really wasn't bad though. I worked on a module we have due on Sunday and then stopped at a cafe for a break. We stopped along the beach and went for a little walk to a river and waterfall with tons of baby seals! They were precious, they do front flips constantly! Got a lot of pictures then got back on the bus. We got to Kaikora and checked into our hostel (more like camp with cabins) and walked to a cafe for lunch. Ordered a sandwhich with chips and got a sandwhich with fries... Youd think I would know better after living in England and also knowing this country was colonized by the British but I forgot! They have barely any fastfood here there are cafes everywhere! With the same sandwhiches and quiche things everywhere! We just did a hike to the seal colony but it was pouring so we went super fast! Working on modules tonight and sleeping!!!!!
2 days here then back to Christchurch for 4 days and done with the study abroad trip. Then Katelyn and I are off to explore Australia!
Today we woke up bloody early and were heaps tired, cryckie! Ate breakfast and went for a Maori tour. The Maori were the first inhabitants on the land of new Zealand and have a lot of traditions. They believe they are a part of the land, it's really interesting. We went to the pah (peninsula) and then went to the mari (spelling?) and it's their house of peace. We had to say some prayers and songs in their language and then ate food, things I don't know the names of. After we went through the process of welcome we were considered fanu (family). We greeted with our noses, one touch is for a friend and 2 touches is for a stranger. We left the mari and went to a nature trail and learned about their native plants and their thousands of years old trees. One plant is a miracle plant and the leaves are in the shape of a heart... You eat the leaves that have holes in it because it means they are the good ones because the insects eat the good ones and put holes in them. We drank a warm tea that was made from the leaves... It clears your head, colds, sore throats, the flu, cleans your blood, etc etc. I kind of wanted to take some but I don't know if customs would let me bring it through. We also learned how to weave from flax leaves. Pretty cool! Now we have a lecture and then working on modules. group dinner tonight at tutis!
Tomorrow we are supposed to swim with dolphins in kaikora but the weather and waves may be too rough. We will have to see!
Home in a few weeks!
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