Here I am just outside christchurch. Having a nice time, staying with a friend at Lincoln University. It has been interesting seeing what New Zealand "uni" life is like. Not all that different from what I experienced in the states. Some of the accomodations seem to be a bit nicer, potentially because there are less students to house..
For instance each student has there own room (nice wood work) and a space heater. Every student flat has a kitchen that comes with pans and other cookware, washer and clothes line. And the best part is the community orchard where you can graze! I got to collect apples, hazelnuts, and walnuts for free.. How wonderful! And they offer lots in their community organic garden so that students can grow personal veggies.
I also attended some classes. The three classes I attended were agricultural subjects covering soil degredation, dairy farming yeilds and the current [world] market, and also organic gardening (a nice lecture on green manure being an alternative for your garden over synthesized fertilizers).
On saturday a few friends and I drove down to arthur's pass for a day of bouldering at Castle Hill. Spectatular scenery, even found a cave about 10km from where we were.
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