bees: Today Ann's homestay dad took me, Ann and her two homestay sisters to Moeraki, where we had a great time at the Moeraki Boulders. Those are stones that were shaped like dinosaur eggs by the sea. You can actually climb into those stones. It is so beautiful out there, a great opportunity to take some really nice photos. As we walked along the beach we saw whales swimming in the sea. That was amazing, I've never seen a whale before and those ones we didn't even see through a set up whale watching trip but just like that. It was awesome. Before we went back to Dunedin Ann's homestay dad gave us all a piece of cake. Ours was banana chocolate cake and I chose the piece with the most chocolate icing (naughty:))
Dunedin
Sonntag, 17. Juli 2011
Dienstag, 12. Juli 2011
My week
Anne: I want to tell you a bit about my week. School went to the end, so that wasn't too interesting.
But there were quite a few events at home. First of all did my big host-brother bring a deg home he bought when he was at a farm last week. Now he has two dogs and a turtle and there are three dogs, a turtle, a cat and a fish at home now. His new dog is a border collie mixed with a golden retriever (he looks like a mix between Anton and Stella). He is probably one year old, what we don't know because his old family didn't tell the birth date and his name is Rusty.
On Sunday I had my farewell dinner with my host-family already because they have quite a lot to do with "Gang Show" the next two weeks. That's a show which takes place every two years in Dunedin and one of my host-sisters is in it. I went and helped my host-mum sewing the costumes a few times.
However the next two weeks will be very busy at home.
Now we just have nine days left, tomorrow is our last day at school. That's so sad. But I'm also looking forward to seeing you all again!
But there were quite a few events at home. First of all did my big host-brother bring a deg home he bought when he was at a farm last week. Now he has two dogs and a turtle and there are three dogs, a turtle, a cat and a fish at home now. His new dog is a border collie mixed with a golden retriever (he looks like a mix between Anton and Stella). He is probably one year old, what we don't know because his old family didn't tell the birth date and his name is Rusty.
On Sunday I had my farewell dinner with my host-family already because they have quite a lot to do with "Gang Show" the next two weeks. That's a show which takes place every two years in Dunedin and one of my host-sisters is in it. I went and helped my host-mum sewing the costumes a few times.
However the next two weeks will be very busy at home.
Now we just have nine days left, tomorrow is our last day at school. That's so sad. But I'm also looking forward to seeing you all again!
Sonntag, 10. Juli 2011
MOERAKI BOULDERS
Krissy: hey guys, well, today Jule, Sophia and I went to the Moeraki Boulders which is in the north of Dunedin and it takes 1 hour to get there. The Moreaki Boulders are stones, which are formed like balls, it looks pretty awesome:) Of course we took a lot of pictures with them. Fortunately it was sunny but too cold, well, its winter...:) Anyway, we stayed there for about 3 hours and went back to Dunedin later, where we went to the Boldwin Street and bought a certificate, which says that we walked up the street!
Montag, 4. Juli 2011
Stewart Island
Sophia: Last week, I went with Lena, Katharina and Jule to Stewart Island for a week. It was really amazing. We stayed on a sailing boat called the Elwing and then we sailed from bay to bay for 5 days. We often went on land and walked right through the bush away from the tramping ways. Then we went snorkling and kayaking. In the evening, we always wrote into our Logbooks and we got a hot chocolate from our skipper :)
On our last day, we made a camp fire in the bush and we cooked stuff like mussels which we collected the day before. Then we went back to the beach, but it was totally dark and we had just two torches for 10 people. It was quiet funny :-) In the same night, we had to do a "nightwatch". Everyone had a turn to sit outside alone and watch the boat, because the skipper was afraid that the boat might drift into the shore. I was lucky, because I just had to stay up from 11 p.m. until 12 p.m. but other people had to get up two o'clock in the night :)
Anyway, the trip was awesome! I simply love the nature on Stewart Island. Everything is so green and untouched. So here are some pictures to share the beauty with you ;)
On our last day, we made a camp fire in the bush and we cooked stuff like mussels which we collected the day before. Then we went back to the beach, but it was totally dark and we had just two torches for 10 people. It was quiet funny :-) In the same night, we had to do a "nightwatch". Everyone had a turn to sit outside alone and watch the boat, because the skipper was afraid that the boat might drift into the shore. I was lucky, because I just had to stay up from 11 p.m. until 12 p.m. but other people had to get up two o'clock in the night :)
Anyway, the trip was awesome! I simply love the nature on Stewart Island. Everything is so green and untouched. So here are some pictures to share the beauty with you ;)
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| All of us on a rock :) |
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| The amazing view from one of the lockout points!! |
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| More of the amazing view :) |
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| The land of the glowing lights (the Maori name for Stewart Island) |
Samstag, 2. Juli 2011
Driving!!!!!!
Anne: Hey guys, after a long time you hear from me again! Today my host-dad took my hos-tbrother, my host-sister and her boyfriend off-road-driving at the beach. Because I sat in the front when we got there I was the first one to drive. I´ve never done it before and actually the school doesn´t allow us to drive :) But my host-dad said I wouldn´t have to tell them, so I just did it. It was awesome!!!! I really enjoyed it!!! My host-sister was second and my host-brother third. We all had two goes. My host-sisters boyfriend already has his licence, here you can get them when you´re 15. So he didn´t have a go and just watched and took pictures.
Dienstag, 21. Juni 2011
Mountainbiking with Oued
Lena: From Sunday to Tuesday we went to Naseby with Outdoor Education for mountainbiking!
Sunday at about 12 o'clock we started our trip to Naseby. We loaded the trailer with our bikes and packed our bags into the van. After 1 hours drive we arrived in Middlemarch. There we took 3 other bikes for Krissi, Jule and me. Then we continued to Naseby. After about 3 hours drive we arrived in the camp where we stayed the 3 days. We had a house with a kitchen and a bath for 9 people and a hut for 4 people. Jule, Krissi, Kathi and I, we stayed in the hut for 4 people, but we were all the time with the others in the other house.
Monday evening we did our dinner and then we went curling. Most of us did it the first time, it was real fun :D I liked it!
At 9 o'clock in the morning we went biking. It was cool, so much fun! Although almost everyone fell down sometime, noone got hurt. For lunch we came back to the camp and then we went in the afternoon again. Krissi and I stayed Monday afternoon at the camp, because we didn't feel so well, but its alright again ;) We had a hot chocolate and sat in front of the oven. It was a nice afternoon! :) :D
Tuesday morning at about 9 we went biking again. We did our assessment this day. Everyone did really well actually ;D!
After that we got a hot chocolate in a cafe :) That was nice :) Then we still biked for about 1 hour, then we went back to the camp had lunch and loaded up the trailer again. Then the 3 days were already over and we drove back to school. At about half past 5 we arrived at school and got picked up from our hostparents/parents.
It were awesome 3 days!!! I totally enjoyed them !!! :)
Sunday at about 12 o'clock we started our trip to Naseby. We loaded the trailer with our bikes and packed our bags into the van. After 1 hours drive we arrived in Middlemarch. There we took 3 other bikes for Krissi, Jule and me. Then we continued to Naseby. After about 3 hours drive we arrived in the camp where we stayed the 3 days. We had a house with a kitchen and a bath for 9 people and a hut for 4 people. Jule, Krissi, Kathi and I, we stayed in the hut for 4 people, but we were all the time with the others in the other house.
Monday evening we did our dinner and then we went curling. Most of us did it the first time, it was real fun :D I liked it!
At 9 o'clock in the morning we went biking. It was cool, so much fun! Although almost everyone fell down sometime, noone got hurt. For lunch we came back to the camp and then we went in the afternoon again. Krissi and I stayed Monday afternoon at the camp, because we didn't feel so well, but its alright again ;) We had a hot chocolate and sat in front of the oven. It was a nice afternoon! :) :D
Tuesday morning at about 9 we went biking again. We did our assessment this day. Everyone did really well actually ;D!
After that we got a hot chocolate in a cafe :) That was nice :) Then we still biked for about 1 hour, then we went back to the camp had lunch and loaded up the trailer again. Then the 3 days were already over and we drove back to school. At about half past 5 we arrived at school and got picked up from our hostparents/parents.
It were awesome 3 days!!! I totally enjoyed them !!! :)
Sonntag, 19. Juni 2011
Five Women wearing the same dress
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| The setting of the play (sorry, it's a bit dark) |
Sophia: On Wednesday night we visited the Fortune theatre here in Dunedin. It was organized by my Drama teacher and pupil from year 11, 12 and 13 were there. We watched a play called “Five Women Wearing The Same Dress”. It was about five bridesmaids, who all were totally different and all had some “serious issues”. It was really funny and I had a nice evening. In the break we had some Hockey Pockey ice-cream, which I will really miss in Germany, but I got a recipe to make it now. That’s all I have to write about today, but my dad forces me to write stuff every week now, so you will here more from me :)
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