Rain, at last!

Since, I last spoke to you I have moved on from delightful Dunedin. The bus picked me up and we headed back to Queenstown. On the way, we made a stop to do something I had never done before: curling! As a popular Canadian sport (and one that we excel in) I embraced the opportunity and felt confident I would be amazing. My first try at curling was excellent, I was the only one to get the rock/stone to the other end of the ice. Of course, when it came time to play a game, my brute strength took over and I overshot the circle-thing. Anyways, it was still so much fun. A great option to get us off the bus for an hour. Then we headed back to Queenstown where I spent the evening with friends. I sure will miss everyone that I have met along the way.

The following day I left really early to take a local bus back to Wanaka. I had initially planned on staying in Wanaka but continued on with the bus and planned on returning on my own. So I am back and the weather has been interesting. It was sunny when I arrived so I walked around and saw the town (what there is to see) and relaxed.

Yesterday, it was raining in the morning so I stayed in. When it stopped, I walked to Puzzling World: there is a massive maze and illusions room. It was a great place and for a few hours, my brain was challenged. Then I went to the cinema in the evening: one of the coolest places. It is a small cinema which has sagging couches and the movie projected onto a wall. Even better, there is an intermission! I watched "Inglorious Basterds", an excellent film. It was the best thing to do in Wanaka... well, after skydiving!

So today I am still in beautiful Wanaka and it is raining! And for once, I welcome the rain. I have felt so burnt out from all the travelling and activities and partying, that I needed a few days to relax, catch up on my sleep and sit around reading. My mission today: christmas cards. The season is quickly approaching and I feel like I need to do something. Hopefully by doing a christmas activity it will sink in that Christmas is just around the corner. I have had a hard time realizing this due to the lack of family and snow!

So tomorrow, I am back in Queenstown for a few days and then on to Christchurch. Not sure what I will do. It will be good to go somewhere new.

Lisa