New Zealand: Day 1

Well, today has been a very long and tiring day. Very long indeed. After a sixteen hour or so plane ride, we landed in Aukland. Immediately, I saw differences from the United States to New Zealand. Their airports are something I've never seen before. They have way different candy and food than we do back home.What was incredibly cool was that they drive on the other side of the road! My first impression was like, "Woahhh!  Cool!!" I also noticed that the people down here are all really big into sports. Rugby, in particular. Rugby, to them, is practically a religion! When my friends and i went down to one of the local sports stores, more than half of the store was taken up by rugby gear! We had talked to one of the store owners and they told us all about rugby and how they are all really into it down in New Zealand. Its their national sport. I find this place very interesting. They have no nuclear power down there at all. They get alll their power in a much more eco friendly way. The towns arent very big, but the locals still have activities and many other things to do to have fun! They have luging, zorbing, bunjy-jumping, and countless other activities! I highly enjoyed the Jade shop we went to. I find it fasinating that people can take something from the earth, and turn it into something so beautiful. Tomorrow should be really fun! We're all gonna go out zorbing and having a blast! Cant wait!  -6/7/11