The main languages spoken in New Zealand are English and Maori. Kiwis like to say "as" at the end of a phrase. Instead of "sweet" or "cool," kiwis say "sweet as" or "cool as."
One United States dollar is about 1.40 New Zealand dollars. Since the New Zealand dollar is worth less than the U.S. dollar, food and items can often be cheaper than what you would expect in the States!
I have not bought a bottle of water yet! It is important in New Zealand to reuse, reduce, and recycle.
The best meal this week was the minced beef and cheese pie I bought at the farmers market. Since pies are a large part of the diet in New Zealand, I had been craving one for weeks. Eating a hot pie in the cold weather makes me happy.
I went to the Noodle Night Market at the Basin Reserves on Friday night. They had a funk band playing live music there, and the atmosphere was very enjoyable.
