South Island Trip

I have just been on a short trip around some of the sights in the south island. I am completely in love with New Zealand, it's such a beautiful country and the people are so nice. I went over to the glaciers and did a glacier walk on Franz Josef which was really good, my legs were aching a tad the next day but well worth it, it was amazing! I then headed through Wanaka and into Queenstown where i stayed in a really cool hostel and met a ton of really nice people, we had one day of rain so we all stayed in and played monopoly, quite amusing with a load of different nationalities. I didn't throw myself off any bridges on a piece of elastic or out of any planes but had lots of fun. I then went down to Te Anau and over to Milford Sound where i went kayaking for a day. That was the highlight of my trip as i just loved it! (thanks Rocky for the advice, you were right it was so cool!) Had a really good group and guide so it turned out to be a really lovely day, and no rain, which considering it rains about 300 days a year there, i was pretty lucky! I went back to Queenstown for a night and caught the bus back to Christchurch the next day. I really enjoyed the travelling thing, i was a bit concerned about the 'dorm' living but ended up meeting so many people that putting up with a few broken nights sleep was was well worth it!

I now only have a couple of days left here in Christchurch before i go up to the north island. I will be sad to leave here as i have had such a lovely time here and staying with Miriam & Mikey and Claudia & Zane has been so nice. They have all made me feel so welcome and part of their family that it's going to hard to move on, but i am looking forward to seeing what the north island has to offer, it has stiff competition from the south! Plus i have a few people to visit there so that will be great.

Miriam has been doing her up-most to turn me into a domestic goddess, i am now an expert sushi maker and we even made a dress for me yesterday! I say 'we', i cut out the pattern and then tried it on at the end! I feel my input was adequate! It really has been great to relax and un-wind after the hecticness of India and i am very much getting into the kiwi way of life, i have even sometimes started saying 'aye' at the end of my sentences!