Hello from NZ

Hi friends, the weather down here in Hamilton has been mostly cloudy. Are you guys enjoying summer?

Last weekend, I went to Raglan again with my home-mate. It was raining on and off all day that day. It took about 45 minutes from a Raglan bus stop to the beach. Fortunately, on our way, the sunshine was coming out. There were lots of puddles on the beach. It was so amazing!

On the bus coming back home, I met a Japanese man. He said you should be proud of your industrial skills. While people in New Zealand cherish products, especially cars for a long time, people in Japan change their cars once 3-5 years. However, thanks to that habit(?), Japanese cars are popular around the world. In fact, in New Zealand, most cars running here are made in Japan. I'd like to drive and enjoy the country some day (we have the same British traffic system here!).

By the way, another semester (called "B") started today! I registered as a buddy of Study Abroad Network though I will stay here only about three weeks more. I really hope I could take part in some events before going back to Japan.

Have a nice week! Kiora! (Ayako)