I'm sorry I haven't posted lately. The fact is that there's just not much to write about. I've spent the last month working on various assignments and projects and now I have a 2-week break. Almost my entire hall has left, so I'm spending a quiet holiday doing some work, lounging around, and exploring Wellington. Yesterday I went on a 5-hour hike from the Wellington CBD to the southern coast. It was kind of a strange trail that connected all sorts of little parks and things, but the last leg of it was gorgeous. There were beautiful views of the hills, the sea, and even the mountains of the South Island. My pictures really don't do it justice.
My classes are still going well, although I have a new Philosophy lecturer who put me off from the start by being a self-hating American (not that I'm all gung-ho about my country myself, but it irks me to hear it being bashed indiscriminately for laughs).
Almost everyone had Friday through Monday off for Easter, and the stores were full (when open) of Cadbury eggs and hot crossed buns (which are nothing special, in my opinion). Overall a big difference from home is the opening hours of shops. Things start closing at 6 most nights and if you want to go anywhere but the grocery store or clubbing after 8, you're pretty much out of luck -even the coffee shops close early.
Kiwi food-oriented observations of the week: the domestic fast-food burger joint here, Burgerfuel, serves 3 kinds of vegetarian burgers. Also, Girl Guide Biscuits (girl scout cookies) come in only 4 flavors, all short bread: small or large and chocolate iced or not.
Somebody's house number. Cheap thrills, I know.
Graffiti, Wellington style.
The hills and sea on my hike.
1 comment:
great!! you are alive!! (not to give you a hard time or anything about not posting for a while!) the pictures are beautiful. be careful on your 5 hour walks----bring a compass and water!! we love you!
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