Newsletter Vol 1, Sem 1 2016

8/18/2019 Newsletter Vol 1, Sem 1 2016

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• F R I E N D S

• D O U B L E D E C

K E R B U S

• S H E E P

• S U R F I N G

• R

U G B Y

• WI N E T A S T I N G

• B L A C K W

A T E R R A F T I N G

• Q U A D B I K I N G

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WE T

• K A Y A K I N G T R I P S

• S P E C T A C U L A R S C E N E R Y

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• SURFIN G • Y UM • HORSE TREKKI NG • TIRITI RI MATANGI • CATLINS • UN IQUE • WILD • SW EET AS • ADVENT URE • WATER

W E L L I N G T O N

• S E A

• C H R I S T C H U R C H

• D O L P H I N S W

I M M I N G

• D U N E D I N

• R I V E R S •

P A L M Y

• G L O W W O R M S

• A U C K L A N D

• C A T C H U P

• T R A M P I N G

• M O U N T A I N S

• S E A L S

• S T A R S

• FRIENDS • EXPLORING • SWEET AS • ADVENTURES • SURF ING • MOUNTAINS • N ORTH • CATCH UP • W ILD • CAMPING

MORE CULTURE. LESS SHOCK. SEMESTER 1/2016 NUMBER 1

Hit andMiss

PasikaFestival

Quarry Arts

Tim Tam

Slam

FirstImpressions

NEWZ ealand


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Note from the NZResident Director

Contents:

2 MORE CULTURE. LESS SHOCK.

IFSA-Butler New ZealandPO Box 25480Featherston StreetWellington 6146

Website: http://newzealand.ifsa-butler.org/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (04) 471 0145

Kia ora and welcome to the rst edition of NEWZealand for 2016! You areall about half way through your semester by now and have no doubt had some early indication of your

academic progress from the coursework you have submitted so far. If anything has been a surprise to you remember you can seeyour tutors or lecturers during ofce hours or make an appointment at the student learning centre on your campus. If you haven’t

done so already, please complete your Academic Health Check survey or reach out to your Student Services Coordinator if you

have any questions or concerns.

Outdoor Safety Information

As the weather starts to cool down and get less predictable please heed the golden rules of safety in the outdoors. Firstly, alwaysnotify others of your plans and second take extra food and clothes with you including a waterproof and insulation layer (even if

you’re only planning on being away for a few hours). If you are leaving your host city please continue to submit a Travel Information

Form online. The tramping season ofcially ends on 28 April 2016. Please be aware of the following information from the Depart-ment of Conservation:

Anzac Day 25th April

You have probably started to notice people wearing red poppies on their clothing as we have a

signicant national holiday coming up on Monday 25th April. Anzac Day commemorates all New

Zealanders killed in war and also honours returned servicemen and women. The date itself marks the anni-versary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian soldiers – the Anzacs – on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. If you have beenfollowing the debate over the recent referendum to change the ag in New Zealand you will know that those who have fought under

the current ag were reluctant to change it. Some academics say that the Gallipoli campaign gave New Zealand a distinct role as

a nation and has since led to many discussions about the inuence of the campaign on our national identity. Other commentators

say that dening national identity in military terms in the context of a foreign war marginalises the historical narratives and social

complexities that existed in Aotearoa/New Zealand well before World War One. I would strongly urge you to do some reading about Anzac Day and partake in some aspect of the commemorations as a way to enhance your cultural experience. The campaign atwhat is now known as Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula commenced at dawn so there are Dawn Services at War Memorials

all over New Zealand (click on the link to nd the details of one near you).

A big thanks to those of you who have contributed to this edition of NEWZealand! We always like to hear about your experience as

an IFSA-Butler New Zealand student so if you ever have any questions, concerns or feedback please don’t hesitate to contact your

SSC or email me directly [email protected]. Safe travels and keep up the bookwork!

- The winter environment is very cold and wet, with snow and ice common in high areas. Deep snow

often hides the track markers.

- Daylight hours are short and light is low due to mountain ridges.- Avalanche-prone bridges across some major water courses are removed.- DOC does not manage hazards such as ooding or avalanches.

- There are no wardens on tracks or at huts.

- Sian

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Being Uncomfortable in the Class Room

Hit and Miss

Nates First Impressions of Christchurch

Fast Five

Pasika Festival, Kyle Explores the South

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Tim Tam Slams, Kim Tramps, Three Reasons I Love Wellington

The Quarry Arts Center

NEWZ ealand


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3MORE CULTURE. LESS SHOCK.

Being Uncomfortable

in the ClassroomVidushi Sharma is a third-year philosophy major from Princeton University. To join

the discussion, check out this post originally shared on theHOBMOB, platform she

created for longform, interest-based conversation spanning science, music, travel, and

more. http://www.thehobmob.com/pages/single/photo.php?photoid=2804&mediafrom=profile&f=1

I’ve spent the past two weeks in New Zealand on a steady adventure rush.

Scarcely a day has passed without me sleeping under the stars, exploring a beach, or hiking up a mountain. Today, however, was my

rst time exploring the study part of my study abroad experience — the rst day of class.

I attended a computer science course on articial intelligence, philosophy of biology, and another course on Pacic geopolitics in the21st century. Initially, these seemed very similar to classes I’ve taken at Princeton: They all follow a lecture/precept format, with a few

papers or projects and exams at the end of the term. The language of instruction is English, and there are a few international studentsin each class. But, to my surprise, I had never felt so out of place in a classroom before.

I rst realized this when my professors mentioned the United States — something each of them did on the rst day. One professordenigrated America’s controlling relationship with its holdings in the Pacic, like the Marshall Islands and American Samoa. He cited

the Bush administration’s rhetoric towards Islam as indicative of geopolitical oversimplication to manipulate the public. In the same

vein, he spoke about the Republican presidential race and his incredulity at people’s willingness to back Donald Trump’s candidacy.

Students from New Zealand occasionally chimed in, vocally distancing themselves and their country from the United States. In a

particularly unsettling moment, someone asked me in a one-on-one conversation whether I thought I could be proud of my country.

I think there is value in many of the thoughts that my

professors and classmates expressed. In fact, I’ve of -ten had frustrated conversations back home, or with my

American friends abroad, about these issues. However,the same conversations feel very different now — be-cause I’m one of the few students whose home nation is

being criticized in classroom discussion.

I can’t deny that the situation was uncomfortable, but

I’m thankful to have experienced it. Even as an Amer -ican who recognizes many issues in her country’s po-litical system, I often subconsciously focus singularlyon American issues and America’s point of view in the

world. Conversations like the ones I’ve been describing

bring me back to a reality that is more complex and glob-al than I often realize.

In my last post, I wrote about the value of taking a the-matic class while abroad. This time around, I’ve real-

ized that engaging in discussion about America here isequally valuable. One of my goals this semester is togain a more holistic perspective on US foreign policy by

discussing it with my peers in New Zealand. And evenif you’re not abroad, you can do the same thing back

on our campus! We have an incredible depth of interna-tional students, faculty, and program opportunities. Nexttime you’re with someone from abroad, push yourself to

learn not only about their home country, but your own.

—Vidushi Sharma, Humanities Correspondent, HOBMOB

NEWZ ealand


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Hit and MissJT Facigna, UAKHit:

BurgersLandscapesPeople

AccentsZebra crosswalks

Miss:

Milkshakes

Annie shells/Mac’n’cheese

MarshmallowsKetchupDriving


Colin Freilich, VUWHit:

Mt Vic

Platforms over the water Sushi

Miss:

HillsHillsHills

Cherlyn Chan, UAKHit:

BurgersEnthusiasm to meet new people(esp. Americans)Recycling bins

Miss:

Non-refrigerated eggsPies by default have meat, not fruitWalking on the left side

Joe Rupp, UOTHit:

People here are very kind and welcoming

Miss:

New Zealand’s ketch-up (or tomato sauce)is very... strange. It just isn’t up to par. But

I won’t hold it against

New Zealand. It’s a

small issue

Colin Murchison, UAKHit:

Diagonal crossing at crosswalks

Tips (you’re usually not expected to give them)Using the word rubbish

BurgersRecorded lectures

Miss:

The Unilodge

2 dollar coins

MilkshakesChoices in laundry detergentShops closing so early

We asked student what things they

thought NZ did well and which things arenot so great. Check out their answers

Amy Sweeney, VUWHit:

Freckles

Half price sushiafter 3Burger King

Miss:

$13 pints ofbeer MelanomaBurger King

Jonathan, CANHit:

New Zealand has a rockin public transpor -tation system and their Pizza Hut pizzasare much less expensive than American

ones. Also, New Zealand currency is coolerthan American currency. The Department ofConservation is well-run and very organized. And it’s BEAUTIFUL.

Miss:

Not a big fan of theunrefrigerated eggs andlack of readily accessi-ble dryer sheets. Also,gas is super expensive.

Tianna Briese, UAK

Hit:The coffeeEmilyThe accents

Miss:

No iced coffeePineapple lumpsThe warehouse does not equaltarget

Paulina Thomas, VUWHit:

Berrylicioussmoothie fromThe LabPublic Bar Hunter Lounge

Miss:

The stairs upfrom townWhen I tried to wear heels out

Avocado pricesLime prices

Tom Wrede,

VUWHit:FOOD!

My lecturesSocial events

Miss:

HILLS!

STAIRS!

WIND!

Claire

Naughton,

VUWHit:

How friendly and willing to helppeople areNight market

Tim Tams

Miss:

Saying “eh” as a placeholder, ques-

tion, or afrmation - like, what?Strawberries. I miss them.Tim Tams

Annie Carforo, VUWHits:

Fruit market

Good coffee Amazing views

Misses:

Walking up the hills

Poor housing insulationClass

NEWZ ealand


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As an update to those who don’t know. I’m trying to play for a club soccer team while I’m here, so I

came a few weeks before my program starts to participate in preseason practices with the team. For

these few weeks, I’m staying with a man named Robbie, who is the coach of the team I’m trying to

make, and his partner, Suzanne. They drove me around town today to do some shopping and brief

sight seeing.

Christchurch suffered a disastrous earth-quake on February 22, 2011 and is still recov-ering. If you Google “Christchurch”, a pictureof a cathedral with a tall spire is one of therst things to come up. That spire doesn’t ex-ist anymore because it collapsed during theearthquake. From an outsiders perspective,

it looks like the city is still pretty well standing,

but on closer inspection and with informationfrom my friendly guides I learned that manyof the buildings are completely empty. Whilemany buildings appearedne after the quake, most

foundations were dam-aged. Though it’s been 5

years since the disaster,there hasn’t been too much renovation because of

some indecision, including on the iconic spire. Oneside wants to salvage what’s left of the cathedral and

repair it to its original nature and the other wishes to

level the site and rebuild entirely.

There’s a quickly erected mall a short walk away

from the cathedral ruins called Restart. The stores

are inside vibrantly painted shipping containers.Buskers sang along the sides of some containers and the smell from food stands had me drooling.

We saved ourselves for lunch at our next stop though.

Lunch came from a seaside diner, 150 yards from the beach, which was only a 15 minute drive fromdowntown. I had salmon fettuccine and the chef decided he didn’t put enough salmon in mine and

had a waiter bring out an extra bowl with some atbreads. Robbie was quick to comment that they

must’ve heard the American accent and decided I needed a bigger meal. So far the accent is working

wonders.

Nate First Impressions

of Christchurch


“Christchurch had an earthquake and is still rebuilding which I learned about on a

jaunt around town, there’s a mall made from shipping containers, and Kiwis think

Americans are fat.” - Nate Kizla, CAN

NEWZ ealand


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Fast FiveJT Facigna, UAK

1. What 3 things make Auckland/NZ amazing?

People are super nice, the landscape is gor-geous, burgers

2. What is the coolest thing you have done in

NZ so far?

Heli-hiked on Franz Josef Glacier

3. What is the strangest thing you have seen/

heard/done in NZ so far?

Kina shot

4. What 3 essentials do you need to have to

survive Auckland?

Fan, sunscreen, Emily Nicholson

5. What is the fashion like in Auckland/on

campus?

I don’t see fashion

Tiana Briese, UAK


Diverse architecture, the crosswalk system, Albert

Park and Auckland Domain

2. What is the coolest thing you have done in NZ

so far?

Sand duning

3. What is the strangest thing you have seen/heard/

done in NZ so far?

People say “crack up”

4. What 3 essentials do you need to have to survive

Auckland?

Sense of right and left, sunblock, frugality

5. What is the fashion like in Auckland/on campus?

Everyone dresses like foreigners… but I suppose it’sactually me who dresses like a foreigner

Neal Mank i ns, UO T 1. W hat 3 t hi ngs mak e Duned i n / NZ amaz i ng? T hi s sof t gr een gr ass w e ar e si t t i ng on now , how t hey spel l

“ c ol or ” c ol our , t he w ay gl ass spar k l es on t he st r eet i n t he

mor ni ng af t er t he par t y

2 . W hat i s t he c ool est t hi ng y ou hav e d one i n NZ so f ar ?

T r av el l ed t o _ _ _ _ f or Geo344 el d c our se 3. W hat i s t he st r angest t hi ng K i w i s say ?

Chi ps

4 . W hat 3 essent i al s d o y ou need t o hav e t o sur v i v e

Duned i n? W at er f ood shel t er

5 . W hat i s t he f ashi on l i k e i n Duned i n / on c ampus?

Bl ue and w hi t e st r i pped shi r t s “ on eek ”

Co l i n F r e i l ic h, V U

W

1. W h a t 3 t h i ng

s m a k e W e l l i ng t

o n/ N Z a m a z i ng ?

B u r g e r k i n g, M

c D o n a l d s, K F C

2. W h a t i s t h e c

oo l e s t t h i ng yo u

h a v e do n e i n

N Z so f a r ?

S w u m w i t h a s

e a l

3. W h a t i s t h e s t

r a ng e s t t h i ng t h

a t K i w i s s a y ?

A s

4. W h a t 3 e s s e n

t i a l s do yo u n e e

d to h a v e to

s u r v i v e W e l l i ng

to n ?

P o w e r f u l c a l v e s, a t r u

s t f u n d

5. W h a t i s t h e f a

s h io n l i k e i n W e l

l i ng to n/o n

c a m p u s ?

T r e n d y


Sam Travis, UAK


Emily!, City life/range of things to do, accessibility

2. What is the coolest thing you have done in NZ so

far?

Snorkelling for sea urchins

3. What is the strangest thing you have seen/heard/

done in NZ so far? Girl freaked out about goldsh


Auckland?

Sense of humour, friends, camera

5 We asked students ve deep and meaningfulquestions, check out their answers

NEWZ ealand


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Olivia Lord, UAK


Waterfront, Auckland Domain, friendly people!

2. What is the coolest thing you have done in

NZ so far?

Sailed on classic yacht regatta on 67 ft. modernclassic sailboat

3. What is the strangest thing you have seen/

heard/done in NZ so far?

Introducing Reese’s to my Australian atmate


survive Auckland? 18+ Card, Emily Nicholson’s phone number and

an umbrella


campus?

I’ve never looked at what people wear

A n n a C r a m m e r,

UA K

1. W h a t 3 t h i ng s

m a k e A uc k l a nd

/ N Z a m a z i ng ?

T h e g r e a t o u t d

o o r s, N Z w i n e, I s

l a n d t i m e

2. W h a t i s t h e coo l e s t t h i ng y

o u h a v e do n e i n

N Z so f a r ?

I F S A B a y o f I s l

a n d s c r u i s e

3. W h a t i s t h e s

t r a ng e s t t h i ng y

o u h a v e s e e n/

h e a rd/do n e i n N

Z so f a r ?

M i l k s h a k e s a r e

m i l k + s y r u p. B e

w a r n e d. B i g -

g e s t i n t e r n a t i o n a

l o b s t ac l e. I h a v

e p r o b s s p e n t

$ 6 0 o n m i l k + s y r u

p.

4. W h a t 3 e s s e n

t i a l s do yo u n e e

d to h a v e to

s u r v i v e A uc k l a n

d ?

G o o d v i b e s, s p

e a k e r, T i m T a m s

5. W h a t i s t h e f a s h io n l

i k e i n A uc k l a nd

/o n

c a m p u s ?

S T R I P E S. S o m

a n y s t r i p e s


Cherlyn Chan, UAK


Long shorelines, huge percentage of green cover(trees, grass, shubs), friendliest people ever

2. What is the coolest thing you have

done in NZ so far?

Coolest thing. Surng at Te Ara

3. What is the strangest thing you have seen/heard/done in NZ so far?

You can’t look up sweet potatoes or yams at

self-check-out because they’re called kumara


survive Auckland?

Sunscreen, map/GPS, willingness to try kiwi

foods


campus?

Casual but tidy

P a u l i n a T h o m a s , V U W 1. W h a t 3 t h i n g s m a k e W e l l i n g t o n / N Z a m a z i n g ?

T h e c o n s t a n t b e a u t i f u l s c e n e r y , t h e h i p p i e c i t y

v i b e s , e n d l e s s g o o d f o o d 2 . W h a t i s t h e c o o l e s t t h i n g y o u h a v e d o n e i n N Z

s o f a r ? S e a k a y a k i n g

4 . W h a t 3 e s s e n t i a l s d o y o u n e e d t o h a v e t o

s u r v i v e W e l l i n g t o n ? A w i n d b r e a k e r , c a l f m u s c l e s , a f e w c a b l e c a r

p a s s e s

5 . W h a t i s t h e f a s h i o n l i k e i n W e l l i n g t o n / o n

c a m p u s ? T r e n d y , d e n i m , a t h l e t i c c l o t h e s

Dylan Cincotta, UOT

1. What 3 things make Dunedin/NZ amazing?

$5 dominos pizza, accessibility to some of themost beautiful places in the world, tons of beaches

2. What is the coolest thing you have done in NZ

so far? Hiking the routeburn track in a day was a seriously

amazing adventure

3. What is the strangest thing that Kiwis say?

Using the word “mean” to describe something as

good


survive Dunedin?

Rain jacket, tupperwear for leftovers, and a sleep-ing bag for random adventures and cold ats

5. What is the fashion like in Dunedin/on cam-

pus? Walking barefoot with a blue and white striped shirt

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Brandi Collins, CAN

1. What 3 things make Chrsitchurch/NZ amazing?

The port hills are always peeking from the distance. The

gap ller art projects show how beauty can arise fromtragedy. Every new place I go in New Zealand, I nd myself

amazed by its unique beauty.


far?

Went stargazing near Lake Tekapo!


They call coolers “chilly bins.” It’s the cutest thing.


Christchurch?

Metro card, sunscreen, and a good pair of gym shoes

5. What is the fashion like in Christchurch/on campus?

Street chic

Tom Wrede, VUW

1. What 3 things make Wellington/NZ amazing? The scenery, the people, the variety of places to chill


far?

Dolphin watching


Everything Sam Walker says - he’s a native and is my

atmate


Wellington?

Wind jacket, good shoes for walking, shades

5. What is the fashion like in Wellington

on campus?

Hip

Annie Car f or o, V UW

1. W hat 3 t hings mak e W ellingt on / NZ amazing? People w alk ar ound w it hout shoes, t her e ar e c of f ee bar s and c r af t beer

EV ERY W HERE, people ar e r eally nic e and alw ay s w illing t o t alk 2. W hat is t he coolest t hing y ou hav e done in NZ so f ar ? Hear d a bunc h of liv e music and dr ank beer , also t ook t he f er r y and saw

dolphins

3. W hat is t he st r angest t hing t hat K iw is say ? Sw eet as, I c an’t dist inguish beer and bear 4. W hat 3 essent ials do y ou need t o hav e t o sur v iv e W ellingt on? Rain jac k et , money , sunsc r een

5. W hat is t he f ashion lik e in W ellingt on / on campus? V er y st y lish, t r endy , posh


Co l in Murc h ison, UAK

1. W ha t 3 t h ings ma k

e Auc k land/ N Z ama z in

g ?

T he scener y, t h is p lac

e is gorgeous! T he peo

p le, genera l l y

fr iend l y and engag ing,

and t he S k y to wer

2. W ha t is t he coo les

t t h ing you ha ve done

in N Z so far ?

T he coo les t t h ing I do

ne so far is to spea k a

t a Marae on be ha l f

o f m y fe l lo w IFS A s tude

n ts

3. W ha t is t he s trang

es t t h ing you ha ve se

en/ heard/done in

N Z so far ?

I ’m beac hed as!

4. W ha t 3 essen t ia ls d

o you need

to ha ve to sur v i ve Au

c k land ?

Sun b loc k, Em i l y N ic h

o lson ’s

p hone num ber, Com f y

wa l k ing s hoes

5. W ha t is t he fas h ion

l i ke in

Auc k land/on campus ?

Fas h ion ? W ha t fas h io

n ?

Fast Five5 We asked students ve deep and meaning-ful questions, check out their answers Mat t T ow er , UAK

1. W hat 3 t hings mak e Auck land / NZ amazing? Cult ur al div er sit y , t he f ood, t he beaut if ul sc ener y 2. W hat is t he coolest t hing y ou hav e done in NZ so f ar ?

IFS A Bay of Islands t r ip

3. W hat is t he st r angest t hing y ou hav e seen / hear d / done in NZ so f ar ? Sodas ar e c alled “ Fizzies”

4. W hat 3 essent ials do y ou need t o hav e t o sur v iv e Auck - land? Net w or k of f r iends, money , openness t o ev er y t hing5. W hat is t he f ashion lik e in Auck land / on campus? Fashion is r andom f r om shor t s and

jandals t o f or mal c lot hes

NEWZ ealand


9/12

Pasika Festival


Emily and Liz spends a day exploring the Pacika Festival

On Sunday, Liz and I met up in downtown Auckland and took abus to the Pasika Festival in Western Springs. Here is some more

information on the festival: http://www.aucklandnz.com/pasika .

Though I was upset that we missed the Kapa Haka (Māori dance)

routines, we saw many other great performances in the Samoanarea. We ate SO MUCH GOOD FOOD. I had the best chop suey

and drank some coconut milk (from the coconut), and later on I had

ice cream in a pineapple while Liz had ice cream in a watermelon.It was so cool to walk around to the different tents and stages.

Each pacic island had their own section on the festival grounds

that included (at the very least) food tents, craft vender tents, and astage. Though we were only there for about 5 hours, we were ableto get a good sense of each island’s culture. In Tonga I bought my

mom a beautiful gift for mothers day/her birthday.

Emily Hurley, UAK

Hiked the Routeburn (35km) in one day. Nature everywhere

else is forever ruined for me b/c of it. 10/10 would recom-mend. Afterward went bungee-jumping to get over my fearof heights. Terrifying but exhilarating. Then went cliff jumpingand bopping around Queenstown. Ate at Ferg burger, best

burger of my life. Overall, I have to call the weekend the best(at least one of them) of my life.Kyle Turpin, UOT

Kyle Explores

the South

NEWZ ealand


10/12

I went to Fiordland with the Otago Uni Tramp-ing Club (would highly recommend joining theTramping Club, by the way :)) and it was thewettest experience of my life (it never stoppedraining the entire weekend) but absolutely

beautiful. Waterfalls were everywhere, andwhile I wish I could see Fiordland on a good day, I wouldn’t ever trade that weekend (even

for Hyde St). My trip leaders even surprised us with an Easter egg hunt!

Kim Guo, UOT

Kim Tramps

Three reasons why I love Wellington, and you should too:

• Tuesday Night Pub Quiz at Bad Grannies. Now, I’ve never been a huge fan of trivia; I just don’t

have a mind for names and dates. But it’s okay if you can’t list the ve tallest buildings in the world

or identify which King Henry did what; maybe, like me, you’re the only person on your team who

knows what year the song “Come On Eileen” was released. If you have interests, no matter what

they may be, you are an asset. And once you’re done slaying at trivia, regardless of how well your

team did, you get to collect a prize: your choice of free booze or food! The bottom line is, everyone

wins -- both literally and guratively -- at Bad Grannies Pub Quiz.

• Wellington’s hills. It’s a real love/hate relationship; on the one hand, you are forced to put serious thought intowhether the trip into town is worth the strenuous trek back up the hill. But on the other hand, once you’re already in

town, this obstacle makes exploring the city and engaging with Wellington culture more convenient than going home.

To delay climbing the several hundred steps back up to

Kelburn, maybe you stop into Te Papa and learn aboutNew Zealand history, or walk down to the water front and

enjoy yet another one of Wellington’s incredible vistas.

Bonus perk: my legs and booty have never looked better.

• The vibrant streetlife. Every weekend

there is something

going on in thestreets of Welling-ton, whether it’s a

music and arts festi-val, a celebration ofinternational cuisine,or just a sunny daythat brings peopleout to enjoy it. I feelpretty condent

that every time I decide to venture into town, I will see something that makes it

worth the grueling trip back up to my at. And even if I don’t, every time I see the

beloved Bucket Fountain on Cuba Street I am reminded of the time I witnessed

a little boy tumble in (to his onlooking parents’ chagrin, but to my immense plea-sure) and I smile. And that’s good enough. Amy, VUW

“Three Reasons I Love Wellington”


Tim Tams are life changing.Put that with a hot drink - hot

chocolate or coffee - and you’ll

never go back. It’s a chocolate

cookie with mousse-like llingcovered in chocolate. Then ifyou bite off opposite cornersand suck the drink through it

it gets all melty and is evenmore life-changing. This isfondly referred to as a Tim TamSlam. I think so far it’s what I’ll

miss most about NZ and that’s

saying something.Haley Plante, UOT

Tim Tam

Slam!

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The Quarry Arts Center

It was 5:30am when the grinding chirp of my phonesalarm started screaming in my ear, the 4 hours of sleep Ihad just received would need to carry me through a verybusy weekend, but the excitement for this trip was able to

push me up and into the shower. After a quick breakfast

and a brisk walk over to the location where the bus was

picking us up, looked forward to using my

extra t-shirt as a pillow on the couple hourlong bus ride to collect a little more shut-eye (unsuccessfully). When the bus cameto a stop, I looked out the window and

saw this beautifully unique art compoundcalled the Quarry.

Not sure what we had in store, we all led off the bus and searched for

either the bathroom or the box of fruit Emily always has. After we had ourapples and bananas, we were greeted by these very kind and enthusi-astic Māori women. After some introductions and a background on the

art compound, we were led to an old, open building that appeared sturdybut…scrappy. There were leaks coming through the saggy sealing, and layout chaos, yet this was the kind of place that

has a way of inspiring creativity, it was beautiful in its individuality. After receiving the instructions on our rst step of our

art project, we began cutting up paper in a way I hadn’t done since I was in grade school - by folding up the paper and

cutting it on the creases. After some very imprecise sketching and precise cutting, I unfolded

my paper and had to smile, as it actually came out as something I could be proud of. We thenmoved from this building across the compound to another building with ink presses in it. I

must have looked bored because soon after entering the room, Emily handed me her phoneand recruited me to take pictures for a while, so I took a break from the action and tried to

catch other people’s expressions as their art came to life. Once it was nally my turn, I moved

over to the ink press and turned my scrap paper cut out into an abstract print.

At this point, I thought I was done with the art project, but I was very wrong. Once everyonehad nished, we moved back to the rst building and learned the steps of turning our prints

into Poi’s (which are balls at the end of strings that, historically, were used to strengthen

the wrists of the Māori

people, but now are usedin their performing arts). After some more cutting,braiding, stufng, and

tying, I nally had 2 Poi,and was very happy with how they came out. Taking

some time to relax and do an art project was fun, butwhat I really got out of my morning at the Quarry wasthe chance to talk to and work with the 3 incredible

artists that helped us throughout the day. The enthu-siasm to teach us about Māori culture and art was

electric, but the kindness and warm-heartedness

they showed us was almost overwhelming. Maybe itgives an insight into their culture, or their lifestyle, ormaybe it’s related to living in this country, but there’s

something genuine about how people here treat oth-

ers, something I want to experience more of.Colin Murchison, UAK


“Taking some time to relax and do an art project was

fun, but what I really got out of my morning at the

Quarry was the chance to talk to and work with the 3

incredible artists that helped us throughout the day.”

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