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School
Audrey Hackman School is much different than school at home. For one, it’s much less academic. We have two recesses, one 30 minutes and the other 45. Each of those include eating, but still. That’s a long time. And we… Continue reading
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Underwater hockey, a gorge, and new ice-cream flavors
by Angela Ever heard of underwater hockey? We hadn’t either until we looked at the sports offered through Charles’s school. It’s interesting when you encounter things that don’t fit into your ideas of what is logical, you almost don’t believe… Continue reading
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Mountain biking, School Fun, and Sports
by Angela Kia Ora! Another week in paradise. We’ve been blessed with nearly continual sunny warm weather. At this point I feel a bit guilty saying so, knowing how dreary Kentucky is in the winter months. I wish I could… Continue reading
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More foreign exchange students
By Audrey Hackman I’m nearing the end of the week, and the end of my time with Clea. At least I think that’s her name. She doesn’t know how to write. The foreign students don’t know how to speak English.… Continue reading
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The New Zealand Dotterel and First Days of School
by Angela One of the first curious things we noticed when we came to Maraetai was a roped off area along the beach right around the corner from our house. Signs told us that we should keep out of the… Continue reading
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Foreign Exchange Students
By Audrey At school today we talked about some foreign Chinese exchange students coming to visit. They’re coming on Monday, and we’re doing a special welcome, with Māori songs and chants. In return, they will do Chinese dances. We will… Continue reading
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Different things
By Audrey Some older girls came up to me in school and asked me what was different about America. So I’m making a list of all the things that are different. Shipping Cultures Language School Uniforms Air conditioners Transportation Celsius… Continue reading
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School
by Audrey Hackman At school, I learned a lot of things. First, NZ school kids eat lunch in 5-10 minutes. I don’t think they even have time to taste it! Then they’re off to recess. I guess they value their… Continue reading
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Māori and volcanoes
by Angela Kia Ora! (Hello!)… It’s the greeting kiwis use in emails. I noticed it months ago while searching for areas to live here. I couldn’t pronounce any of the names of the areas- Onehunga, Otahuhu, Papotoetoe… We picked New… Continue reading
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Our new home, uniforms, and NY Pizza
by Angela We arrived at our rental home a week ago. What the place lacks in nice furniture and decor, it makes up for with a spectacular view. When I wake up in the morning and look outside, I stand… Continue reading
American Kiwi 