I'm Here!!

Good Afternoon everyone...and Happy Saturday!

I have landed in New Zealand without much problem...the only real problem was the lack of sleep that I had on the flight last night...it's really not easy to sleep sitting up with people watching their little screens right next to you...hard to get comfortable and when you're like me, your stomach churning doesn't help the situation.

The food on the flight was tasty. If I ever have enough money, I'm going to fly business class on Air New Zealand...their chairs turn into beds and they have many more perks too...but it was better in economy than the Air Canada flight - mostly because AC was a smaller plane.

The weather today is great! it was 16 degrees when we landed at 6am and I don't know what it's like now, but it is quite pleasant. The sun is shining...can be a bit chilly in the shade if the breeze picks up though. I have wandered around Christchurch's city centre and explored the Botanical Gardens. There are also a few markets going on nearby today. I think I'm going to head back to one I visited earlier. I don't think I will get up to too much tonight as I am BEAT!

I wish you all well, and please pass along my update and best wishes to anyone who doesn't read this fabulous blog!

OH! And guess what building is basically in spitting distance from my hostel? That's right! I-B-M! I just can't get away from them!

Take care - will update again when I get a chance.

Love,
C.R.