Suite

So last night Samantha and I made our way to downtown Auckland for the first time. It was interesting to say the least. We had met this guy in the Sydney airport that was from chi town promoting a new adult beverage here in New Zealand. We exchanged e-mails and met up with him. When we first arrived, he was not there yet, so we went to the bar for a drink. Come to find out all vodka drinks were on the house. I was flabbergasted; they were having some kind of party. Whatever...so then we met this South African guy (white) who was probably top ten creepiest guys I have ever met and his friend who was a bi-sexual atheist. The south African claimed to own some club in town and him and his father helped build part of Disney worlds animal kingdom...sure!!! He then went on to tell me how he wants to adopt children from around the world, like Angela Jolie...just because my major is child and family development. I can’t describe his creepieness..Later the American finally showed up and we ditched the atheist and the creep

roughing it

no car, no phone, no tv…this is gonna take a while to get used to!!

the traffic here is wild, they drive on the other side of the road…if im not careful I might get smashed by bus…only kidding family…promise

took a 31 min walk yesterday to st. lukes mall...mind you we each had like ten bags when we were finished...that was fun to carry lol...but we got what we needed and our apartment is beginning to feel like home....its a bit bare so if you wanted you could send pictures or little nick knacks!!!!

it's 6:oo in the morning right now and I can't sleep...I am ready to begin my new day in my new home

Sweetest Goodbye

So, I just arrived in New Zealand last evening around 5:30. The plane ride went fast…even though it took 27 days to get here. hehe. When we arrived in Sydney I looked down and my whole calf, ankle and foot was swollen like an 80 year old womans. The landing was beautiful, it's like paradise here...not kidding. There is every kind of tree from palm trees, pine tree and even orange trees. It's so cool. The prices are pretty high. Sam and I went shopping today at K-mart and it was a "little" pricey. One of our roommates is already here. Her name is Satoko and she is from Japan. She is very sweet and has been great so far. we are still waiting on our other mate named Josephine. I am going to miss my family and friends so much, but its comforting to have such kind people around me.

xoxo