I tried writing yesterday on this blog but it wouldn't work. I'm currently at the Holiday Inn in Christchurch, New Zealand. When the site said that the rooms included "internet", I assumed (as any American would) that it meant free wireless internet in the room. Nope, there was a cord attached to the wall. Okay, no big deal. But when we plugged it in, it said that you had to pay money for 2 hours....and it wasn't like you could pay and you get two hours of credit, it's like the time expires after two hours. I'm not going to be on the internet for 2 hours on my holiday, so I'm just downstairs in the hotel lobby, where I can get 20 minutes of internet for $2. So I have a limited time, and I won't write much. Basically, we've had a great time thus far! It's been quite an adventure, I must say.
DAY 1 --> Arrive in Sydney, went to Avis (Car Rental that I booked with via airline), Airline lied to me and I couldn't get the car we booked because we're under 21 (SO CLOSE...POO!). We found a car rental place for anyone 18+. Got a white Mitsubishi (...here's the best part...) Sunny! Drove to hotel. Went to find a Mexican restaurant (it's been so long since I've had some!), got lost. Found a parking garage, got locked in the parking garage (..a story to tell the children one day...it's kinda a "never in a lifetime" kinda thing to happen..yeah, the doors actually shut as we were in there...we watched them shut. SCARY), called help line in garage, waited on help line about 45 minutes, no one helped me (lie 2! -- lie one was the one that said "public parking", lie 2 was "help line") after being transferred 4 times. Car came in, hung up on "help" line, person in car helped us get out with her security pass. Off to Mexican. Got lost going to Mexican. Found it, sat down, enjoyed. The end.
DAY 2 --> Woke up late (Lydia forgot to set her phone to NZ time..hehe), got out an hour and a half later than planned, tried to find a cafe with free internet that I had seen in a brochure. Got lost (..are you seeing a theme emerging here?) for a long time. Found cafe. Cafe booked. Tried to steal internet from outside. Couldn't see the computer screen because the sun was so bright and internet didn't work (found out later i had just accidentally switched off my WLAN signal (fancy lingo for I don't know what...it's just necessary to use wireless internet). Walked to a place and had brunch...eggs benedict with spinach, hashbrowns, HOLLANDAISE, bacon, on english muffins...and english breakfast tea...YUMMMM! By this time it was already the afternoon. Haha. Walked around the BEAUTIFUL area (mom, you would LOVE it here...reminds me of NC, except way better..and accents!), took lots and lots of pictures, toured a historic cathedral (GLORIOUS!), went shopping, back to car, here now at computer. :) The end.
It's been so fun! Sorry I haven't been in touch - I have no internet and no service on my phone. Have been trying to find internet everywhere, but I guess things on this side of the world are just not as easy as in America (and not as cheap..that's for sure!) Just bought a calling card, so dad, be expecting a call soon...I got your email. Email is currently down, so sorry to anyone that wrote me an email and hasn't gotten one back (dad, I just didn't have time on this computer to respond). Will check again asap! Love you all! :) Keep checking back everyday as I may not be able to email out a notification of new blog.
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I laughed the whole time I was reading this. You guys are hilarious! Talk about an adventure! I had fun just reading about your first 2 days. Can't wait to see what the next couple of days look like. I'm dying to know if your credit card works.What is the time difference there anyway?
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