So imagine waking up on a Saturday to BLUE skies and 65 F weather. Yes- EXCITING. Donna and I walked down to a great coffee shop right near Oriental Bay Beach. It was about a 30 minute walk in pure sunlight and beauty! I can't even describe how great it was to be walking in such great weather. I enjoyed a lovely coffee (first one in a few days!!!!) and we headed down to the waterfront. I kind of (really) went on a picture rampage. Here are just a few.
Oriental Beach- right near the cafe.
The waterfront of Wellington reminds me quite a bit of the Burlington wharf. It is definitely larger and more "hoppin" but it just gives me the same vibes. When it's sunny, people flood to the dock and are running, roller blading, etc. I wish I could just capture the waterfront theme of Wellington and bring it back to everyone! It's SOOO great. These pictures aren't of the section where all the people are. I was too busy eating gelato to really think of snapping pictures. :)
Donna and I met up with Dani and continued to enjoy the weather with a bit of shopping and strolling on Cuba Street. With time catching up, it was time to get our drink on! After a night of the usual clubs, we ended at Burger King. the CLASSY Burger King. Is this not the prettiest BK you've ever seen? And yeah, I ate BK at 3am. That's beautiful too.
Sunday- rainy again. I started my essay with a nice hangover but proceeded to watch movies and eat a pie. Not a real American pie.. but a meat pie. A meat pie is a little different. It's about the size of my palm and you can get it filled with steak and cheese, mince (ground beef), egg and bacon.. basically any type of meat. I don't really eat them much but I reckoned this was the day for it.
Classy BK:
Cuba Street (Wellington's Church Street x 10)
I've been contemplating a tattoo also. I went Friday with Jarad and Leah to research and backed out. Jarad got his and it looks amazing! It's hard because I really want one, but can see myself regretting it in 10 years. I want someone simple and small on my foot with the Maori (New Zealand natives) word aroha (love) or Aeotera (New Zealand). I have wanted one since March and have recently been getting into the idea more and more. But I am trying to be logical and think it through. So I guess we'll see. I am an extremely simple person so I can see this idea not happening. I mean, I look a bit nervous in this picture but you never know! TBA!
Wellington is the "creative" city of New Zealand. Literally, that's what it's known for. Massey (my uni) is the best design school in NZ. I think I've mentioned this before- but many of the students are design students and really into photography, drawing, fashion. For some reason, I feel like the artsy feel has warmed up in me. I love taking pictures and could probably spend hours editing them. I mean they don't always turn out well and I don't really know what I'm doing (though I think I do!). I am pretty eager to just go out and explore by taking pictures on the next sunny day. Could be a while.
I don't really have much to work with either. New Zealand is BEAUTIFUL!!!
I was also able to grab heaps of New Zealand music from my Kiwi friend Kelsi this past weekend. It's different than American music in that most of the lyrics are pretty positive and happy.
Some of my favourites:
"Don't forget the roots" by Six60 - suggests that you remember where you came from... family, friends etc (ironic, huh?)
All songs by Midnight Youth (kind of an alternative, folky band)
Gin Wigmore (Amy Winehouse/Kate Nash mix)
The Opposite of Adults by Chiddy Bang (upbeat, hiphop/mix, some MGMT feel)
MORE TO COME.
But the songs usually have a great bit of meaning behind them. American usually does too but these are just peppy, uplifting, and just feel good music. A nice pick me up!
This is the last week of classes. Really, how did this go so fast? My semester in New Zealand is ALMOST over? I have this 3 more days of classes in Kiwiland. Then a week off to study for finals, which commence the week of the 6th.
As expected, I have heaps of work to complete this week. I was at uni from 10:30-6 today. I realized how abnormal that was when I walked outside and it was completely dark and I hadn't had lunch or snacks all day. Craziness.
I don't know how it's going to fly next semester when I'm back in real school. The internationals here actually call studying abroad "fake school" because it certainly lacks the reality of typical uni. We just have bigger things to worry about, ie- traveling :)
Still working on booking my South Island trip. it likely will be from June 17-24th (give or take a few days).
xo
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