wohoo ... here I go again on my own ... * Sing *
I thank you all for your cool, sweet (prdabiene), kind and loving entries in this humble blog! :) And thank
thank you for the many Geburtstagsglueckwuensche! Mahe, I miss you! Sun liab!
Whoa hey, you know what I discovered yesterday? That this house even has a mailbox!! ;)
11 Partridge Street,
Taita, Lower Hutt New Zealand
first I've lost my wallet, transferred, sold, whatever .... I find it repays no more, and that is really Beschi ** s because I have no more money.
- and now for something positive (this includes anything except the money-bags history)
I think about grad ..... as I present to proceed with the stories I think just veeeery much of a summary of the last days! :)
Friday, 07/27/2007
now I can say that the night in the "marae" (pronounced: Marai) might be the introduction to a time was full of adventures and new things and great experiences! In the afternoon I'm with a group of 13 students (Mareia-Spain-Germany Barbara, Schak (Asia), Kate, Honey, Shu, Chris (teachers of canada) Mark and John from Germany .... and the others I've forgotten ... ups) to the marae down. We were welcomed by Maori and were able to attend a ceremony. Marae that one can not enter with shoes, so we are all rumgegangen with socks and tried as little contact as possible to make ground. : D At the ceremony we sat opposite the Maoris. The men in our group had to sit at the front and behind which we women (although I think that women do not have such a low priority in Maori). It was argued that a text in Maori and then our men were asked (only men) to say anything, no matter what. Then there was this typical gesture where you face to face and nose and forehead touch each other. I thought that was very impressive because I knew only from movies / Photos! (What I say here, I knew ALL THAT only by the media)
Then There Were traditional Maori food. "Hangi''And then much has been said, smiling and playing
Group. front of the marae.
... the marae buildings.
Maori carvings (I'm not exactly 100% sure but I think it's called "carving" ...
Apiya and someone whose dream come true is gone!
... and once again. :)
Typical carving in the marae buildings.
Saturday, 07/28/2007
Late morning we drove home. In the afternoon Mareia, Barbara, Miuki, are Emma (host mother) and Apiya + Jaesda (kids) went to Wellington to Te Papa. This is the National Museum and the pride of the nation and the best: free entrance and open the whole week! :) We are a demonstration of "'s Haka (Maori dance have seen). It was so impressive, I had a complete "Goosebumps-waste". Something similar I've never seen. I think that there is no man in this music and this enthusiasm and temperament of the Maori does not trip. It is crazy! (Yes yes yes I'll try with the photos ... but it will not function correctly ....)
... the following photos require no comment;)
Apiya at Te Papa.
Sunday, 07/29/2007
for lunch I've met with Barbara and me, we went by train to Wellington. Again the TE PAPA, but this time a concert of "Rapai & Band. We have met on the marae Rapai and she is a Maori (no "pure", the last "pure" Maori died about 20 years ago, today there are therefore only "mixed blood") with all my heart! We are still in rumgegangen art museum and contemporary art is really "crazy"! eg a carton is in a corner and says lyrics by Black Sabbath! After that, I'm with Barbara still walk through Wellington, we ate in a "food hall" and then spontaneously decided to "The Simpsons Movie" to see! We had so much fun the movie was great and I have even understood what they said! My favorite quote from President Schwarzenegger I'm a leader, not a reader! : D
Monday, 07/30/2007
that this is my birthday I'm only we notice, at 11:00. Genial! I wish every birthday would be so .... is that so what "unkrampfhaftes" and is also very helpful in order not to fall again into the ordinary "depression Birthday". (As is so common for me is the fall / was) To celebrate the day I opened a bank account, and we were eating Mongolian! I've lived just the day and was happy. (Am still) * hihi *
TODAY, 07/31/2007
Actually, I fire up my English course in September, but now I can go 1 or 2 weeks for free. Most students I've known and it is always fun. Everyone is interested in contact with other people! And right now we are only 2 German language at the school and about 25 other countries. Many interesting people! It is the first time that I get to know people from Asia ... and ... I love this "people"! They are so funny, full of energy, they drink because you drink in asia wait, they study to break out of the system, they have a brilliant accent, no prejudices, they love ping-pong and laugh all the time! Brilliant man! The school want is rather loose, lessons to 13:40, and then you can at school "hang out" as long as you . Free internet, free coffee and tea, and a constantly offered activities! I like it!
Who has read this far: Thanks! :)
Oh, there's so much to tell, it's all so new and so impressive and it smells like the sea! I feel very comfortable here!
Sun, but now I will take up again the fight with my forgetfulness and looking for my wallet .... Thanks for your
countless mails, news, and thoughtful gift that you send me /!
I think so often of you! As much as I for example with mama by the New Zealand textile business would go with Paul by the lord of the rings tabletop shop with you girls in a coffee-and by huge I shopping center ..... and so on!
Hey, I've been here 5 kilo increased because all of you in my heart I carry around with me! :)
I embrace you all!
PS: And according as anyone who reads this I'll send another druckale a bussale, a hug, a haendedruck or a punch;) * hihi *
