But we found an affordable flat just outside the city, jut a short walk from Victoria University. In addition to the sweet view of the valley from our deck, we have a bunch of shops just around the corner. The highlight of the shops is the butcher, where we've been getting some amazing meat for dinner.
Now that we have our place, we've been running around to making it livable with the proper furniture, appliances, and utilities. So far, its pretty homely and comfortable; not bad for being on a budget.
This past Sunday, we trekked north and met up with our Kiwi friend, Kate. We stayed at her family's cottage in Taupo, then drove about an hour to Mt. Ruapehu to the ski fields. We had pretty good weather on the mountain; the conditions were good and we had an amazing view of everything below. It was clear enough to see Mt. Taranaki all the way on the east coast. It was a good time.
Recently, we've each begun to explore the city. It's a short ride on the bus or the cable car to get to downtown. Wellington is a beautiful city, so far I love it. But for now, I've had enough of the concrete jungle; I need to get to get away from it. Fuck it! I'm going camping.
