Well, it has been a while since many of you have heard from me...I'm sure you haven't really noticed but maybe you have? Anyways, we arrived in Auckland, NZ on September 23 and have been here for just over a month.
New Zealand is a wonderful, beautiful place. Everyone seems to be much more relaxed here than at home. There are only 4 million peope here and I don't remember exactly but I think either England or Great Britain (prolly england) is about the same size and has over 30 million people. Basically, new zealand is empty.
The scenery here is beautiful...this place is incredibly green and there is really no place that is completely flat. Cam, Nate and I have bought a van that we travel in and sleep in. It is comfortable for us all to sleep in as there is a matress in the back and space on the floor for a third person on a sleeping pad. The fan is by all definition a piece of shit but we sleep in it about 50% of the nights since we got it and it saves us money on travel and accomodation. Also, it allows us to carry more clothes and things of that nature. We can hit the markets, cook our own food, and save money that way as well.
In my oppinion, the coolest thing about this country is that of the 4 million people, probably 10 or 15 percent of them are traveling over seas, and they are replaced by long term travellers who are here, working year round. I think at one point, we were sharing a bottle of Fijian Rum (I have a great story about this rum, stay tuned for the next few posts) with a French guy, his Brazillian g/f, two Chilean sisters, a guy who was born in Austrailia but grew up in NZ, a girl from France, a girl from Italy, a guy from Brazil...I could go on an on. The point is, this place is so well travelled by so many people from around the world that just spendingthe two weeks in a hostel in Auckland was like visiting several different countries. We stayed for so long becuase we were looking for a van to buy, but we also made some great friends and had a lot of fun.
I could write for ever about the 5 weeks in NZ, but instead I will make short posts about wonderful, hilarious stories that I have for you all. Over the next two weeks, expect to get a new post every few days telling about something that we have done or something that has happened to us...many of them will crack you up! For now, enjoy the Fiji post which now has pictures and also the pictures in this post.
Stories to come:
-Rum Night!
-Auckland
-Wellington
-15 year old NZ kids
-Mt. Doom!
-Wine
-The Van
-Running out of gas
3 comments:
i miss you guys! the ski season is winding up here in the northern hemisphere... and i have to say the club is a little lackluster without you boys!
scuba, woodsie and i are still going to head out west with the club. but i know it will be sad to hit the hill without "the family" from last year.
new zealand is amazing. i'm going to have to see that first hand some day soon.
take care!
big hugs-
Ryan,
The pictures are amazing! You have no clue of how bad I wish I was there with you. I can not wait to read the stories you are going to post. Man keep having fun and enjoy! We think about you here everyday and I think I speak for Mom, Dad, and Brianna when I say... I WISH I WAS THERE!!! Tell Cam and Nate I said whats up. Stay safe man and ENJOY the world!!
LOVE YOU MAN,
Zach
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