Monthly Archives: March 2010
Sad goodbyes
Finally it was time to say goodbye to Nelson. At the airport there were lots of tears, hugs, and tissues before we finally left. We had a smooth flight home, and arrived to be met by family and friends…
Thanks Nelson for having us! We all miss it, and want to return again! Especially to everyone at NMIT, you made us so much at home, we felt like family! Hope you’re missing us too…
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- Goodbye to good friends
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- Yui’s sweet homestay sister
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- Gertrud and Nao hug
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- Who could forget the flying shoes!
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- …or the shark bag!!
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- Ready to leave…
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- So many tears!
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- On the plane
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- On the plane
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- Wheels down to Auckland
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- Malcolm and big brother Tony!
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- Back home, sad farewells!
Day 27 – Farewell
Today all the students finished their classes at NMIT and spent the afternoon preparing for the farewell ceremony. This was held in the students’ centre, and featured speeches by John Hitchcock and Claire Keanes, presentations of diplomas, and then a series of presentations and songs by the students. We finished with a potluck dinner, with dishes supplied by staff, host families, and students.
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- Claire Keenan
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- The crowd
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- John Hitchcck
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- Yusa gets her certificate
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- Saki hugs John
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- Kiko, Yui, and Ayuka
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- Saki, Nao, Sonoko, and Sayaka
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- Haruna, Rimi, and Yukari
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- Dinner party
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- My friend Tui
Day 26 – Pottery class
Today was our final activity – taking part in a pottery class at a local potters’ group. The students had a chance to create a clay pot, decorate a piece of pottery, and some had a chance to use a pottery wheel. Lots of fun, and a great chance to learn a new craft.
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- Demonstration
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- Happy Birthday Ayuka
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- Moulding clay
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- Haruna decorating pots
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- One group…
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- …and the other!
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- Decorating
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- Saki painting
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- Rimi’s snail
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- Big lips!
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- Sayaka on the wheel!
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- Other Sayaka on the wheel
Day 25 – World of Wearable Art & Classic Cars
A few photos from our visit to the World of Wearable Art Museum & Classic Cars [see website].
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- Fire engine we met
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- Nice car!
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- The ring from “Lord of the Rings”
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- Close up
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- retro look
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- Cool Cadillac
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- View from Nelson Lookout
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- Titanic!
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- The group!
Days 21-22 – Wellington
Wellington was a chance for the students to explore, shop, eat, and meet people on their own. For 2 days, they explored New Zealand’s capital city.
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- Our Backpackers Hotel
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- Hotel
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- On the streets
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- Abbey Road?
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- Nice statue
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- At Te Papa Museum
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- Marae in the museum
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- Mural
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- New Zealand’s Parliament Buildings
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- Statue of old PM
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- Nao blowing bubbles
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- Waiting for bus
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- Our ferry
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- Goodbye Wellington
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- Two ferries
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- Windy Nao!
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- South Island
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- Nelson sunset! Home!!
