Today
was incredible!! I started off the day FaceTiming my mom and talking on the
phone with my dad. Isn’t it
amazing how right the world can feel again just by talking to your
parents? After chatting, Nick
drove me to the bus stop to catch a bus into the city. I got to meet up with Jordan, Cassie
and Allison to plan our two week holiday!
After some annoying set backs we finally booked our two week trip! We
will officially be going on the Stray Bus Short Willy Bus Trip of the south
island! (here it is: http://www.straytravel.com/explore-your-pass-options/stray-hop-on-hop-off/south-island-passes/short-willy-pass/)
After
booking everything we had a quick lunch and then headed off to the museum. Cassie and I were the only ones that
headed to New Market to see the Auckland War Museum (Jordan had something come
up and Allison was meeting friends).
So Cassie and I got to explore this incredible museum. The Auckland Museum is filled with
Maori artifacts. I got to walk
inside a sacred Maori house, touch a Waaka (war canoe) and even sit through an
earthquake simulator! Such a fun day exploring! I couldn’t have asked for
better!
After
having a quick dinner, Cassie and I caught a bus to Eden Park for the Blues v.
Hurricanes (from Wellington, NZ) game! Tanya and Nick offered Cassie one of the
family passes, so Cassie and I were able to got into the family room again! I
am starting to think I am a very spoiled person. After that we went to our seats and watched an incredible
win against the Hurricanes! It was such a fun game to watch! Then, of course,
we went to get autographs from the players! I even got an autograph from an ALL
BLACK! The longer I am here the more honored I feel to have had such incredible
experiences. I know I am so lucky
and blessed.
After
getting many autographs (I swear I have the whole teams signature
basically) Nick offered to take us
into the CEO suite!! Cassie and I entered the suite dumb-struck. As we grabbed a wine, we settled into
the “flash” (gorgeous, beautiful, popular) crowd, Tanya pointed out that we
were sharing air with Auckland’s Mayor, the CEO of the Blues, and former All
Black’s captains. I think the look
on my face may have given away how star-struck I was. I got to meet the CEO of the Blues and not only that but
stand in a suite that only managers and executives of the team and their
families stand. I felt so honored.
As
if that wasn’t enough, we headed back to the family room to wait for the
players arrival. I got to stand in
the same room as the starters of the Blues. I watched and even talked to some of them!!!! My life is
ridiculous and I can’t believe that I am standing on New Zealand soil, let
alone rubbing elbows and swapping stories with the most famous rugby players in
New Zealand. Least to say, I feel
so blessed and cannot wait to see what is ahead!!! I hope everyone is doing well! Know that I think about all
of you daily! All my love is sent your way!!
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