It's been great seeing you all (of course, not ALL of you, but a large proportion at least) over the last week. I had so much fun with Claire and Alice in the weekend, then with mum last night. Sadly, now it's back to reality and the neverending stream of assignments and tests I have to do now, but only three weeks left of that and then just one exam.
So I'll give everyone a quick rundown of the ACE reunion weekend.
It started on Friday night when Claire arrived at the train station. We spent a lazy night in watching movies and reading magazines. I was just lulling her into a sense of unawareness: she had no idea what would be following her in the two days to come... ;)
The next morning Claire and I headed to the airport to pick up the Alice. We actually missed the bus we were planning to get, but got a later one. Luckily for us, Alice's plane (like Claire's train!) came in about 20 minutes late, so it was perfect.
And then the weekend began.
Here is a quick rundown of the happenings:
1. Walking. I warned them. I really did. But I don't think they could have prepared their feet for the two days of constant walking ahead of them.
I walked them this weekend, precious. Walked them I did. Until their little feetsies cried with pain. Yes precious, yes....
I heard from mum that Claire was traumatised by the walking (well, those weren't her words, but they make this more dramatic). My feet are fine :P
The weather was amazing anyway, so we could hardly waste it by staying indoors!
2. Sushi!
In Japan, they're called kaitenyazushi, but in New Zealand, they're more likely to be called 'conveyor belt sushi shop.' I've been to this particular shop twice, and now Claire and Alice can rant to you about it's fabulous as well.
Alice even had some eel. And liked it ;)
3. Ice cream! Well, I kind of failed on this one: we were going to go to a cake shop but I didn't really think about it being closed. Oh well. It was closed. Luckily, the best ice cream shop ever was just two shops down.
I think this photo says it all.
4. Again, taking advantage of the good weather, our walk took us through parliament. It was a pretty epic Sunday morning of walking actually. We walked:
To Courtenay Place for ice cream
Through the Sunday morning market by Te Papa
Across the waterfront
and finally, through parliament.
Yes, it was a grand weekend.
Other activities included: Shopping, walking, watching movies, walking through the botanic gardens and up to Victoria, riding the cable car and taking the bus. A lot.
Thanks for an awesome weekend guys!
But it doesn't end there!
I had a great night with mum last night too :) I think the highlight was the afgan she brought with her. It was melt-in-the-mouth delicious.
I appreciate everyone's visits! It's been really great just talking to everyone. I enjoy your company.
Dad, I think it's your turn next: I still need to take you to the sushi shop after all! ;D
Haha, love you guys and looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks time.
PS. Big shout out to mum aka the GENIUS who fixed my printer. Somehow, she put up with me abusing it constantly....
PPS. Tonight I made some salmon for dinner! I steamed it with some vegetables in my bamboo steamer. I think I overdid it a little: It was kind of dry in some places. But those places were far and few and most of it was deliciously moist ;D I even managed to get salmon without bones.
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