Leisure Inn Wellington

... popular in the city considering the typically high prices of groceries. <br><br>There was a santa parade today right outside our apartment door. We didn't really have any clue what was going on having a santa parade so early in the holiday season, but Danny, Mari and I went to go check it out anyway. It was definitely no Holidazzle parade, but was really interesting because we got to see some of the members of the All ...

May 17, 2009 We leave National Park village this morning and leave Emma behind as well. Our alliance is at its weakest. The numbers are dwindling and its becoming obvious that the winter season is going to attract less visitors. The road to Wellington is nothing special and is basically and express trip to arrive there in the afternoon. So not much to see here in this entry I'm afraid. Wellington itself looks ...

... whole sleugh of Irish and English dudes h**e. He knew ev**yone in the hostel and could easilly swing free drinks and food from BLEND (the hostel's bar/place of free dinn**) since he was friends with the cooks and bartend**s. His life looks fun, though he does admit that it mostly boils down to working for **** money at a bar (no tips in NZ) and partying. Then th**e w**e two stunning swedish girls. They w**e the type of girls who know exactly how ...

Today we made it up on time! We were out to the Bird Sanctuary in the morning. We took Devon in his pram (stroller) and April packed us a lunch. We didn't see too many birds at first, but had fun following Devon around the duck pond at lunch. We did see some gecko lizards, and a ton of ferns opening up their fronds (which is a very famous image around New Zealand.) As the day wore on we saw more and more birds too. It was ...

... experience".  We were met by Uncle Boys, a Maori, who welcomed us to his home.  After dinner we participated in a traditional Maori challenge (quite intimidating) and greeting.  The men then learned the "Haka" (the warrior challenge dance) and the women leaned the "Poi" (designed to help keep your wrists flexible to throw weapons).  It was a lot of fun !!  We all slept in the "performance room" on mattresses which we placed on the floor.  (there was bedding too ...

... picture 20 college students running around grunting and yelling (or in my case screaming and laughing), and tackling one another. It was like a mobile dog-pile or the "beehive," characteristic of 5-year olds' soccer games. Though the carnage was quite extensive with at least seven injuries, it also resulted in a group team-bonding experience that only knocking someone flat can create. It's amazing what a little competition will bring out in people. :)