I've been to a genuine Kiwi party. Malcolm's sister's birthday party. We partied all afternoon and evening, morning began with a walk on the Pacific shore and breakfast, then some tennis and lunch. Wonderful!
Most importantly, there was an All Blacks vs Australia rugby match that evening. (If you don't know the All Blacks, you won't survive in NZ. They're the national rugby team.) The host kept his speech for his wife very short, or else he'd be "talking through rugby". I didn't follow the match, I watched the fans (apart from the All Blacks haka - classic! Watch it on u-tube). Everyone was watching the match. They got really excited (but not violent, there's enough violence in the game already). "Come on boys!", "Mummy loves you!" and "Bloody Aussies!" And NZ won! Good on you kiwis!
I had a lovely, lovely evening, everyone was so friendly it brought tears into my eyes.
Tomorrow I'll start work! Calf rearing on a neighbouring farm. That should be an experience... I'll keep you posted on how it goes.
1 comment:
Ahg, I can't believe you watched them do the haka! Whenever I watch that on youtube I get the song "Macho, macho man" stuck in my head, because it fits so well! *giggle*
And NZ won! Well done to them then. *nods*
Ahi ahi ahi. Calf rearing, eh? Good luck with that.
I love you.
Ale*
P.S. Yes, I WOULD sing in the streets with you, and yes I know it's the wrong post, but I'm afraid I'll forget to mention it otherwise!
Post a Comment