So I saw this food truck walking around town today. Underneath reads "Dallas. Denver. Dunedin." Not exactly sure what that is about but I thought it was worth sharing. Also, I don't know if it is just because I drive a Mazda or what, but there are so many Mazdas around here! Makes me really miss driving. Especially since I only got to drive it for a few weeks after I got my new transmission. However driving here would be terrifying. You know, that whole left side of the road right side of the car thing. Humph, but yeah I'm kinda missin' home <3
On another note, walking around town with a few girls made me super excited for traveling. Hira, one of my flat mates, and Alyssa, a friend of Hira's from the University of Richmond, seem to be interested in taking the same trips as I am. So it looks like I will have some traveling buddies! We sat here in the living room this afternoon and tried to plan out a few trips. Can't wait!
Unfortunately, today has been a chilly and gloomy day. Clouds rolled in around 1pm and have decided to stay. Which means our flat is just that much colder. I learned that even though this is a newer flat, it was not built with insulation. Someone please explain that one to me! I mean I am sitting her in my winter coat typing this in my living room. I mean do Kiwis have an extra layer of skin or something?! Because I am from Colorado and I find it cold here. I guess I am not used to if feeling like winter both inside and outside. And no, our heater isn't broken. That's just how it works down here. I mean I am sleeping with a sheet, a blanket, a duvet and a sleeping bag to keep me warm. Which thankfully it does the trick. Hopefully my body will switch out of summer mode and man up a bit. But yeah it's definitely going to take some getting used to. Limited heat (meaning it's always cold in our flat until the sun shines in. At this point I'm like why even shave my legs? That extra layer will just keep me warmer!), limited wifi (our flat gets 200GB of data per month, meaning Skyping you all as much as I wanted to might not happen...), and limited data (my cell phone data plan has 500MB. Yeah I have unlimited at home). It's going to be an adjustment but I guess it's all part of the experience!
Well I think that is all I have for now. I will write again soon! I have international student orientation tomorrow morning at 9am so wish me luck! :)
On another note, walking around town with a few girls made me super excited for traveling. Hira, one of my flat mates, and Alyssa, a friend of Hira's from the University of Richmond, seem to be interested in taking the same trips as I am. So it looks like I will have some traveling buddies! We sat here in the living room this afternoon and tried to plan out a few trips. Can't wait!
Unfortunately, today has been a chilly and gloomy day. Clouds rolled in around 1pm and have decided to stay. Which means our flat is just that much colder. I learned that even though this is a newer flat, it was not built with insulation. Someone please explain that one to me! I mean I am sitting her in my winter coat typing this in my living room. I mean do Kiwis have an extra layer of skin or something?! Because I am from Colorado and I find it cold here. I guess I am not used to if feeling like winter both inside and outside. And no, our heater isn't broken. That's just how it works down here. I mean I am sleeping with a sheet, a blanket, a duvet and a sleeping bag to keep me warm. Which thankfully it does the trick. Hopefully my body will switch out of summer mode and man up a bit. But yeah it's definitely going to take some getting used to. Limited heat (meaning it's always cold in our flat until the sun shines in. At this point I'm like why even shave my legs? That extra layer will just keep me warmer!), limited wifi (our flat gets 200GB of data per month, meaning Skyping you all as much as I wanted to might not happen...), and limited data (my cell phone data plan has 500MB. Yeah I have unlimited at home). It's going to be an adjustment but I guess it's all part of the experience!
Well I think that is all I have for now. I will write again soon! I have international student orientation tomorrow morning at 9am so wish me luck! :)