From Grads to Nomads

The past few days have been spent preparing for Christmas. Yesterday I found presents for all, and it is beginning to look rather festive under our tree! We have put a temporary hold on being tourists as we are trying to create Christmas over here. The touring and adventure activities will begin once again in the New Year! For now, it is nice to be relaxing and going to the gym, and seeing movies. Last night Rob and I saw The Family Stone, and it was a bit of a disappointment to come out of the theatre and not see snow! But on the other hand I am enjoying lounging around in shorts and being warm while at it!

After spending some time in the suburbs of Auckland however, I have determined even more so that New Zealand is indeed very similiar to Canada. They just have an obsession with the ending "ie" here, as sunglasses are sunnies, sausage is sausies, mushrooms are mushies, mosquitos are mozzies, and the list goes on!