After Monday, the weather was bad. I also had to write an essay for Gender Studies. I also found out my exam schedule. My personal last day of classes is October 9, and my first exam is October 29. There is absolutely no way I can study for that long, and so I have taken it upon myself to plan a nice trip during that time. I also booked my WWOOFing and hung out with Amy a lot. The internet in my flat stopped working. It's really annoying. On Saturday I was supposed to have a kayaking trip but it was postponed, and due to not having next Saturday free I cannot do it until October 8th. So I could have gone to the Catlins with Karin and co., oh well. Amy showed a double feature at her flat - When Harry Met Sally and The Graduate. That was cool. Then we went out to the Monkey Bar with Michelle, I with my new outfit from Refind Rig, which is a super cool store. I haven't really done anything yesterday or today since the weather is so shit as and everyone else is working. If it was nice out I would have just gone somewhere, but it's really unpleasant and hailing.
My traveling for the first bit of exams is all booked! I will be flying to Auckland on October 10th, then doing the Stray Peter Pass, then taking the Interislander Ferry to Picton and doing Magic Bus' Wild West Coast Plus pass. I am planning to take an extra day in Franz Josef, and possibly one in Queenstown, depending on how much I feel I could afford. I am really excited!
As for this week, I have an online exam for Māori Society on Thursday. I will then be taking the Atomic Shuttle to Christchurch Friday morning. The family I am staying with will pick me up there, and then it's off to Rangiora for about a week of working on a horse farm. In fact, the accommodation is 'in the stable block' and I am taking that to mean I'll be living in a barn. Then on Thursday the 28th, I will get a ride back to Christchurch and spend the day there. Friday morning I will take the Intercity bus to Picton, where I will be picked up by Jane and Daryl for the Abel Tasman weekend! That involves hiking and kayaking, and should be great fun. I am getting a ride home from Becky and Karin.
Showing posts with label week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label week. Show all posts
Monday, August 18, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Week in Review
My week, briefly:
Monday: did chores, including the supermarket, and getting more power for the flat, and reading for classes and uploading pictures. I also made venison burgers, which I am quite proud of.
Tuesday: Had classes and saw Teeth at Regent. It was good! Had Māori Language, which is always cool.
Wednesday: Watched an interesting video in Anthropology of Health about a woman who had this weight loss program to turn to God instead of food. Finished my first piece in Bone Carving, for Jeff, and got a good way through the one I'm doing for my mom. Pretty awesome. I feel pretty accomplished in that respect. I rushed to Regent to see The Wave after bone carving. It was fairly good. Went to Velvet Burger afterwards, yum.
Thursday: Had classes, then had to rush dinner to make a Speight's Brewery tour. It, too, was $14, much like Cadbury is. However, it was a much more interesting tour! They actually taught us how the beer-making process works, and had interesting anecdotes (like they make an extra 50,000 litres for Orientation Week!). Afterwards you had 20 minutes to taste beer, and could have as much as you wanted. My friends took the opportunity to drink as much as they possibly could in that amount of time, to 'get their money's worth' but I just sampled everything and discovered that adding lemonade (aka lemon italian soda, more or less) to beer makes it good. Then I went with Karin, Tex, and Gavin to Jenn's party which was Olympic themed but didn't end up being as all-out Olympics style as we imagined. I went to the Bowler after that with Brianna, Kate, Helen, and Amber, and we listened to a live band and then danced when the others showed up, but Brianna and I left pretty early.
Friday: The weather is terrible (unlike yesterday which was beautiful and warm). It's sleeting/hailing and cold. I went out for toilet paper, which we have not had in our flat for several days. I went into Glasson's which was a mistake because then I wanted to buy everything in there, they have such cute clothes. I'm looking for a cute dress or skirt, but not having luck because I'm looking to pay, you know, $20, and I'm finding stuff for about $50. Time to hit the opshops, I guess. I plan to see The Escapist at 8:30 at Regent (my last film festival movie).
Tomorrow I may be going to the farmer's market, and will definitely be going to Carisbrook for a rugby match. It's Dunedin vs. Canterbury. I guess our local team is the Highlanders? Not sure what level they are. Sunday: who knows? Somewhere with Amy, perhaps.
Monday: did chores, including the supermarket, and getting more power for the flat, and reading for classes and uploading pictures. I also made venison burgers, which I am quite proud of.
Tuesday: Had classes and saw Teeth at Regent. It was good! Had Māori Language, which is always cool.
Wednesday: Watched an interesting video in Anthropology of Health about a woman who had this weight loss program to turn to God instead of food. Finished my first piece in Bone Carving, for Jeff, and got a good way through the one I'm doing for my mom. Pretty awesome. I feel pretty accomplished in that respect. I rushed to Regent to see The Wave after bone carving. It was fairly good. Went to Velvet Burger afterwards, yum.
Thursday: Had classes, then had to rush dinner to make a Speight's Brewery tour. It, too, was $14, much like Cadbury is. However, it was a much more interesting tour! They actually taught us how the beer-making process works, and had interesting anecdotes (like they make an extra 50,000 litres for Orientation Week!). Afterwards you had 20 minutes to taste beer, and could have as much as you wanted. My friends took the opportunity to drink as much as they possibly could in that amount of time, to 'get their money's worth' but I just sampled everything and discovered that adding lemonade (aka lemon italian soda, more or less) to beer makes it good. Then I went with Karin, Tex, and Gavin to Jenn's party which was Olympic themed but didn't end up being as all-out Olympics style as we imagined. I went to the Bowler after that with Brianna, Kate, Helen, and Amber, and we listened to a live band and then danced when the others showed up, but Brianna and I left pretty early.
Friday: The weather is terrible (unlike yesterday which was beautiful and warm). It's sleeting/hailing and cold. I went out for toilet paper, which we have not had in our flat for several days. I went into Glasson's which was a mistake because then I wanted to buy everything in there, they have such cute clothes. I'm looking for a cute dress or skirt, but not having luck because I'm looking to pay, you know, $20, and I'm finding stuff for about $50. Time to hit the opshops, I guess. I plan to see The Escapist at 8:30 at Regent (my last film festival movie).
Tomorrow I may be going to the farmer's market, and will definitely be going to Carisbrook for a rugby match. It's Dunedin vs. Canterbury. I guess our local team is the Highlanders? Not sure what level they are. Sunday: who knows? Somewhere with Amy, perhaps.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
A Summary of My Week
It rained all week. And got progressively colder.
Monday: Decided to buy a car Tuesday. Then decided not to.
Tuesday: Did not buy a car. Had my first day of Maori Language.
Wednesday: Had my first day of bone carving! Went to Velvet Burger for dinner because my power was out.
Thursday: Had a Mexican dinner with a whole bunch of cool people. It was delicious. Then went out to Robbie Burns, The Monkey Bar, a Kiwi house party, and the Bowler. It was a fun night indeed.
Friday: Slept in a huge amount. Got 2 sweaters at an opshop for $7. Saw the Dark Knight!
Tomorrow I plan to go out to the peninsula. The rain is supposed to continue at least until Tuesday. Joy!
Monday: Decided to buy a car Tuesday. Then decided not to.
Tuesday: Did not buy a car. Had my first day of Maori Language.
Wednesday: Had my first day of bone carving! Went to Velvet Burger for dinner because my power was out.
Thursday: Had a Mexican dinner with a whole bunch of cool people. It was delicious. Then went out to Robbie Burns, The Monkey Bar, a Kiwi house party, and the Bowler. It was a fun night indeed.
Friday: Slept in a huge amount. Got 2 sweaters at an opshop for $7. Saw the Dark Knight!
Tomorrow I plan to go out to the peninsula. The rain is supposed to continue at least until Tuesday. Joy!
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