Well, Wellington is amazing. I can definitely see myself heading back there to temporarily 'settle' for a while. It's got a great vibe, green stuff within easy walking distance, lots going on etc etc. I saw prettymuch all the touristy stuff there is in and around the city, as well ass eeing a LOT of shows - 2 in the comedy festival, a NZ-made maori 'musical', and the cinema 3 times (the human rights film festival was on).
I also caught up with some Edinburgh friends who are now back home in Wellington. One of those friends played in the Edinburgh Samba Schoolwith me, and she invited me along to a party held by the Wellingtonversion. And then I ended up joining them for a rehearsal too. Ooooh, that felt good.
A couple of days ago I stalked Magde, the poor girl I lived in the caravan with on the orchard, on to a big ferry and sailed to the South Island. It's a world apart. It's beautiful. I am SO excited to be here, I can't describe it. All these hills, mountains, glaciers and green places just waiting for me to tramp through and over them. I went for an 8-hour walk around Picton yesterday and it felt so good. I learnt a lot about the different NZ birds in Wellington, and it's so nice recognising the different pretty songs and knowing how to get close to them. It's a whole new dimension added to my walking experience.
Now I'm in Christchurch. I've started 'couchsurfing' to get a New Zealander's view on NZ and to save some money. Tomorrow I'll buy a car,my guitar, and pick up Linds from the airport to start our 3-week South Island adventure. Hurrah!
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