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What main languages are spoken here?:

In New Zealand, English is the main spoken language. The natives in this country speak Maori.

What type of money is used here?:

The New Zealand Dollar is used here, which is similar to the Australian Dollar.

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

It costs about $2 to buy a bottle of water, which is cheaper than in New York.

What was the best meal this week?:

I really enjoyed the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that we made right before our hikes. We ate the sandwiches at the end of our hikes because we got hungry from all of the walking.

What music did I listen to this week?:

On our road trips, we listened to country and pop music. We enjoyed Lorde's "Melodrama" album a lot, mainly because Lorde is from New Zealand!

What activity was the most fun this week?:

I had the most fun hiking up to see the glaciers. I had never seen one in real life before. I hope that I can go to another country with glaciers, like Greenland.

What did I read this week?:

I read the "Origin of Races" which talked about the aboriginal peoples who lived in Australia and New Zealand. I am trying to learn more about human history in the places I visit.

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