February 14, 2010
How to act like a stupid American:
1. Ask for American cheese at subway in New Zealand
2. Ask for a $5 footlong at subway in New Zealand
3. Buy ginger beer at a gas station and then be shocked when it is alcohol free
4. Go to a community festival and tell a native Maori man that we Americans use pliers to take our hooks out of fish, not those old traditional ways
5. Tell people you are nice because you live in Minnesota
Yes, it’s true. I did all of these things today and as embarrassing as it is, it will make for a really great story later (hopefully).
Today was our day of adventure. I chose the adrenaline package and there were only 3 people in my group, the others were Kevin and frank, both cool guys, and we went to AgroAdventures, this like mini theme park on a mountainside and got to choose 2 out of like 6 crazy activities to do. I chose the Shweeb, which is basically a self propelled roller coaster (youtube it) and then I also did the AgroBoat or speed boat. Both were really cool but I really wish I would have done the skydiving simulator, it looked like a lot more fun, even though mine were both really fun. After we got pack to KiwiPaka (where our group is staying for the week) I went into Rotorua with Kevin and Ben and had a really good time. That is where all of my Americanisms happened. We ate at subway, got ice cream cones and then walked to the queens gardens to check out the local scene. I got a little sunburnt but not too bad. Walking back though we did get a bit lost and had to back track a few blocks in order to find our way back.
It was a very tiring day but also a lot of fun. I’m finding it much easier to make friends with the guys than the girls, but that is typical for me.
It’s hard to be away from home like this. I am a creature of habit and being away from the familiar is definitely putting a strain on me. I think, or at least I hope, that once I get moved into Wellington, I’ll be much happier and will be able to relax a bit.
One goal I have is definitely to lose weight and be much more fit, but also to travel a lot and make a lot of friends. I want to be able to have those lifelong friendships where you can go 5 years without seeing each other and then pick up right where you left off. I really want that. I want to be able to travel to nearly any state and stay with a friend that I went to New Zealand with. I also want to meet Kiwi’s because they seem very nice.
I’m off to bed. Until tomorrow…
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