I had a very relaxing past weekend, no major jet lag symptoms aside from waking up every morning around 5am. On Saturday Alana and Tony drove me over to Upper Hutt which is where Heretaunga college is located. In order to get to Upper Hutt from Whitby (which is the area I am staying) you have to drive up and over the Haywards, and like everywhere else in New Zealand the scenery is amazing (I will post pictures soon). On the way we drove by Dry Creek Quary which for all you LOTR fans was the location for Helm's Deep and Minas Tirith. That evening we went to a tiny cinema that only holds about 30 people, so you have to make reservations in advance and the seating is all huge comfy couches - quintessential New Zealand.
Sunday was another laid back day, Alana's daughter Jessica came over with her son Tyler. It has been really nice to get to spend so much time with relatives, I definitely feel like I have been folded right into their family life. I think that is the biggest reason I haven't been hit with wicked jet lag like every other time I've travelled abroad. I definitely feel rested and ready to go for Monday morning classes.
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