Dunedin trip

Dunedin trip

Destination:Dunedin,NZ
Total travel time:5hrs or less.

We (Carlotta,Jana and myself) set off to the bus er not station more like pick up spot in town early in the morning..7something la.It so happens that I leave not quite far from town and my mom was to lazy to send me by car so I had to walk for like 10mins or 15mins with my luggage looking like an idiot the entire time.Luckily Jana spotted me and her host dad offered me a ride.YEAH!


Once at the "bus stop",we waited for the other two to come.Carlotta came but without Svea.Anyway that's not important..the important thing is that I completely forgot about my camera.wtf.I'm off to a new place with new friends with no camera in hand.It's my fault and also my mom was rushing me and left it on the dining table.Way to go Kathleen..now blame your mother.*sigh*
It was alright though,three cameras were there,they all offered to snap pics for me and send to me.We picked up Svea at Frankton and the trip started..


No pictures were taken inside the bus..we're not big cam whores. :) The whole journey was ok..I spend my time chatting with Jana and sharing music between each other-her mp3 and my iPod but then she said she preferred my songs which made me proud..I have good taste??Mostly I spent time with my bf (my story book).Usually I would get all dizzy when reading while in a moving vehicle but I don't know why that didn't happen that day.Good though.The trip went by kinda quickly..




Our bus


We made like five stops?Yes possibly that many..There was one place where they had a clock up on the mountain..I don't know how it operates but the time was correct and it looks like your normal clock just that it's on the mountain.Damn cool ok.



Lawrence


Made a stop at Lawrence and the picture above was taken all because of the German flag on the shop.Well spotted Kathleen informed her German mates and one just had to take a picture of it..we were up on a hill at the time,right in front of a church which was kinda abandoned.I walked up the hill with a cheese roll in hand and half praying I don't slip or fall cos' it was kinda steep..plus I had Svea beside me who always falls or slips..she scares me when she walks at times..
Next I don't know where we were..once it was about 12++ we reached Dunedin,the sun was up,and I finally let go off my book. (no more nerdy mode)Once we got our down,well I went down before anyone else..I don't know why.Their backsides all too heavy or they're waiting for something?Anyway, the bus driver started talking to me as though he knows me but of course you won't go being rude to him for nothing so I talked to him like normal also ..he was really nice.(I later found out that I did know him through my aunt and would have gotten a free ride with her help,,ohwell).

Now for the exciting part..getting confused and kinda lost...but we were rescued!A policeman was around the corner from where we stood.I told him friends and Svea was mumbling about how she wishes the guy would just give us a lift to out backpackers and the next minute the guy reverses his car and asks if we're lost..*big smile*
Jana went to talk to him while the rest of us stood behind and started to think about how it would be great to get a ride or whatever else la..gatal kan?So then after the two talked, he looked at all four of us and asked us if we wanted a ride...we looked at each other and all shamelessly said,"yes,of course!".Carlotta was left to sit infront with the policeman..eh the guy not bad looking also ok.Got muscle also..whoa I tell you I was,actually I don't know how to express how I felt which is stupid cos it's only a policeman's car which didn't have all the police car look at all..we were in a Ford something..cool car..fast too.Bloody man was driving so fast the whole time.I was sitting between Jana and Svea and at one point I turned to smile at Jana at something she said and when I did that there was this guy walking pass across the street looking and he smiled back.Perasan la.

Being gatal and lame we couldn't help ourselves in the car..we started to flirt with the cop and he invited us to a party at night..bwahahaha.*winks*
Ok..that was a complete lie.What we did was take pictures in the car.I looked like a shit head in the pictures but hey..whatever.We took one of Carlotta who was in front but didn't get the guy in the pic..only got his arm (muscles).:P



Jana,I'm special cos I'm a brunette,Svea


It was cold..that's why u see us zipped up till we look like we have no necks.Let me introduce you to my friends first k..Jana is 17 and is from Germany.She's really smart and matured..and is in University now.It's kinda soon for her cos normally they the German only graduate from high school at the age of 18/19.Svea is from Netherlands and is also 17.Not single-her bf is in the army..woot.She's really cool and funny and on this day was the first time I hung out with her..didn't know her before that.Carlotta who isn't in the picture is also 17 (yes I'm the oldest and shortest..boohooo) is German as well but still in high school.She is definitely funny and the trip wouldn't have been fun without her being there. :)


Back to the story..geez this is getting long.Ok so on the way we were wondering if the backpacker we'll be staying at is a dodgy one but when we got there..we were actually quite impressed.It looked good and out room was great..perfect.Four beds,with a heater and the room was so clean and tidy..we were overlooking the main road and could see the town centre from out room.If we do change with the curtains open,people will be able to see us for sure.Why am I telling you this?Svea..that girl.She woke up and wanted to go bathe or something.So she was facing the road outside and took off her bra and well you get my point I hope.I was there but didn't bother though..free show for whoever was outside.hahaha


On the first day we..

Walked around by ourselves with the help of the map.Jana was the one in charged to guide us.She handpicked herself and I didn't mind cos I'm one sesat person.I can get lost very easily. =D
We walked to the Octagon,then found so many Subways.We made out way to the University where we didn't really know where we were,the place was so big ya know.The Botanical Garden was next and right after that we made our way to Baldwin Street cos there is where you can find the steepest street in the world.After walking so far and so long,Svea and I were worn out and wanted to get a bus back after the road watching..so we did that and had to wait for 10mins for a bus.Next they (Carlotta and Jana) suggested we visit the museum in town but I suggested we go to the beach..they didn't want cos they said we should go the day we are suppose to leave and blabla..Disappointed but didn't show it.Then Carlotta saw the paper that says the museum closes at five and it was 4.45pm that time and we were far away from town so YES the beach it was.



The bus driver was shit,bloody rude and like didn't know what he was doing at times.So I had to go tell him we wanted to go to the beach instead and paid him a dollar more..We got to the beach and all was good but I was hungry la.
The weather was so good and it was the perfect day to be at the beach.We walked from the spot we were dropped off till far off somewhere in the beach..walk without talking and occasionally jumping in the water.Then we climb the sand mountain..(I have no idea what it's called ok) and sat there for sometime just enjoying the view and sun..
At night we bought a few things for breakfast and out snacks when we walk about.Then off to Subway for dinner and then home.Day one finish..

Day two was when we went for our Cadbury Factory Tour,and then we visited the boring Railway Station and then went on the Wildlife Tour.(I got to sit next to a cute German for a few minutes).:)
The last night was the best.We made out dinner and talked a lot.Then the German couple who was living in the same place as we were came home and we made friends with them.They were speaking German and I kinda felt left out and one point.Svea could understand a little bit.We talked,laughed and then moved on to the bedroom.Jana was with my iPod (she used it more than I did the whole trip) then she fell asleep while the rest off us read books and looked through photographs.At one point Jana started to snore..seriously!It was ok but then it got annoying and Svea wanted to throw a shoe at her.Later we all decided to sleep but Svea and I couldn't..why?Carlotta was snoring!!It wasn't like how Jana was before that..it was louder and so annoying.Svea started shouting "MAN!Is that Jana?".I told her it was Carlotta and directly after that Carlotta shot up and started to mumble something and called me..I couldn't help but laugh and continued like that till Jana woke up. =D

Again I began to laugh non stop till Jana had to shoosh me.Jana went to sleep on Carlotta's bed and we all talked a few mins then Svea said that we should go to sleep which we did while Jana kept Carlotta awake so that she wont start snoring.We slept and I had a bloody nightmare..I dreamt I had only had $100+ in my account and got so worked up bout it and my dad said people cheated me off my money and that he was going to sue the backpackers....Only a dream but when I woke up I quickly went to check how much money I had in my back account.Oh Internet there is free!and fast..

Nothing much on the day we had to leave..it rained.We walked in the rain..got a ride to the museum in the morning from the German lady.Then at 1 something we left Dunedin..

*pause for dramatic effect*


Pathetic

Now for the rest of the pictures.

the first night

the morning before we had to leave

At the Gardens

The steepest road

Carlotta demonstrating how steep the road is



At the beach..







Wildlife Tour...

Carlotta took this picture through the binoculars

Sunset :On the way back from the WildlifeTour

That's all I suppose..

Friendships were made and some were made stronger.

Jana left a week later and I'm still haven't heard from her.Must be busy with University.

I'm waiting for another trip..planning another with new people.:) Can't wait.