Hoosiers and Snapper

         This week has been a whirlwind but to keep it short I will just tell you about the fun stuff!!! Today was Good Friday and because Easter is celebrated here, yes even by the schools J, we had the day off!    Because of the lovely day off I was able to meet my friends Cassie and Sam out at a pub to watch the IU game! We were obnoxious and annoying and I know the other customers were wondering why we were cheering at the TV, but it didn’t matter because I got to see my Hoosiers play and unfortunately lose.  Somehow I think it was better for me to be halfway across the world in a pub on the beach, than at home at Nicks or Sports for this slightly disappointing game.  And yet I missed that energetic atmosphere and can almost guarantee Cassie and Sam did too.  After drinks and the game I came home for a delicious steak dinner and a movie with my host family. 

            While watching the movie we were interrupted by a knock at the door.  One of the neighbors was asking to weigh a snapper he caught while deep sea fishing this afternoon…I am still amazed that I am close enough to the sea to have fisherman as neighbors!!! All the kids immediately ran out the door to see the catch and without thinking I followed.  Once my brain caught up to what I was doing I realized I must look like an eight year old, giddy to see her first fish!!! And the worst part is, I didn’t care! We ran next door to catch a glimpse of the biggest red snapper I have ever seen! It was 14.5lbs!!! HUGE!! And again I say, I am such a tourist and again I don’t care! I was amazed and thought it might be the coolest thing ever!! Then I listened to the men talk about how they go out every weekend and this huge fish is very common.  But to me, this fish was cool enough and uncommon enough to make my blog!!

            Although this week as been great, I am so glad it is over! There’s been a lot of stress these last few weeks over things some of you know about.  I am just glad it’s over for now and am treating myself by escaping Auckland!!! Tomorrow Cassie and I leave on the Naked Bus (I’ve been warned not to take this name literally) for the Bay of Islands up north! I will be swimming with dolphins, taking cruises and laying on the beach for this extra long 5 day Easter break! I cannot wait to share my adventures with all of you when I get back!!! All my love to everyone at home, and to those of you who have been praying and thinking about me, thank you. <3