One Kiwi Week

I was reminiscing the week's events a while ago. Monday felt like yesterday. I still remember waking up to what would officially be the start of winter here in New Zealand. Then it started to rain and never seemed to stop.

Tuesday saw Onie and I spending the day in Northlands Mall and watching a movie (Wolverine) in the afternoon. I had my free day (or free week, which was more like it) since my boss was in Melbourne, Australia for a conference.

It still rained on Wednesday and Thursday while I was conveniently working at home. Temperatures never went higher than 9 degrees Celsius, and you can already see the snow capped mountains from the window.

Friday was a free day again, theoretically speaking since I really never felt hard at work, and we decided to troop to the Northlands Mall again. Later in the afternoon, we transferred to the Palms, another mall just a few minutes from where we are staying, to meet up with Simon, Christine, and Bea. We had early dinner, or early tea as what we kiwis would call it, then watched the Star Trek movie.

Saturday saw us having tea (yup, dinner) at a friend's house with a bunch of other Filipino chaps. It was one fine evening with great company and good food to boot.

Then today, we drove to New Brighton beach and had gourmet lunch at the 'Salt on the Pier' with Simon, Bea, Christine, and her mom Carol. Raquel (Christine's sister), her husband Joel, and their child Nathan caught up with us.

Yup, it was a busy week, and it felt like time really has wings. In fact, Onie and I were talking the other night and both of us felt like we have been in New Zealand more than we actually are. It would just be our 70th day in Christchurch today but it seems we have adjusted well with our lives here in our new country. By now I am used to their funny 'bisaya' accent and understands them pretty well. Plus I had very good practice with Bea (who is turning 12 this month).

I may never get the true kiwi accent but the next generation will, and it is something Onie and I are really working on. So I am signing off again to get back to work! *wink* ;)