kiwi time

WE’RE HERE!!! I don’t even know where to begin.
Everything in my life up to now has paved the way for this experience. This is absolutely the most beautiful place I have ever seen. I hate being that typical tourist where you take pictures of everything like ten times. But flying in. OMG I was just click click clicking away It still feels like I’m in a dream and I’ll wake up any second.
You wouldn’t think air had a smell. But even the air here is amazing. The only way I can describe it is mountain air but more crisper and hints of sweet pine and deliciousness. The weather feels like fall but with everything looking like fresh spring. Green green grass and pretty exotic flowers everywhere. Its fairy tale-esk. Even the tap water tastes bottled. It friggen unreal.
Maybe I'm just still jet lagged..but i seriously am in awe of everything I see.

Our flat is very cute. We have two flat mates. One girl, Satoko, is from Japan and has actually been going to school here since January. She's studying english and surprisingly is easier to understand than most of the kiwi's i've met. The other girl, Josephine, is native kiwi and is still on holiday. So we won't get to meet her for another week or so.

Jessica and I walked to St. Lukes mall today (about 30 min. from our flat/campus) then took the bus back with our over-priced bedding and basics.