I left Wellington in the pouring rain at 2, and I made it to Hastings, New Zealand around 7:15 last night. It was hard saying goodbye to Sacha and Elinor who have been so great the past few weeks. They definitely provided a sense of comfort, which I had to give up when I stepped on the bus.
However, that was probably the most beautiful 5 hour bus ride I have ever been on. I read for a bit, and then looked out the window the rest of the time. It was like being transported into the movie, "Lord of the Rings" and now I understand and see why they filmed it in NZ.
Cindy easily picked me up from the bus stop, and she took me to the backpacker, where I am now booked for 1 week. I had two roommates from Germany, but they left today. Now the room is mine until someone else comes alone. It is comfortable and warm, the bathrooms are clean, and people are nice. It is well set up, but the season is late...so seasonal work doesn't start till mid to late October. The work isn't coming my way, so I probably won't stay longer than a week unless something comes up.
You have to pay for internet, so I am writing this from McDonalds...the only place around w/ free wifi. I don't know how often I will update the blog, we'll see.
That's all for now
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