Weekend was kind of a bust. A lot of miscommunications and other stuff led me to not doing too much. Friday I hung around ChCh. I went to the foundry and tried to break the e world record for most shots in succession. Canterbury used to have it but Bath in England got it last year. We failed. Went down town to look for Mexican food. We failed even though my friend was wearing a poncho. I got a wonderful present from Tracy in the mail. So much good chapstick and other wonderful things I couldn’t believe. Thank you. Saturday I went to Kaikoura again. There was a Seafood festival. Yes. A vegetarian at a seafood festival. It was fun. There were live bands, wine tasting and a few things like waffles with strawberry syrup and chocolate sauce that I did eat. That night there was a big bonfire on the beach and we sat around for a while but the people I came with wanted to go home so we didn’t camp out. It was all right because there are a lot of couples forming and it was getting to be just couples around the fire making it a bit weird. Last month this time there were no couples. Now there are about 10. I was discussing this with my friend who studies psychology. We decided it was the proximity principle. Put people in close enough contact for long enough and people are bound to start making out. Especially if there is alcohol involved. Bah. I haven’t hit that state yet. Today I went down town to the art festival and walked around downtown. It is cool out and partially cloudy so I didn’t go hiking. I met my friend Thomas downtown and we wandered around. I bought a CD of New Zealand’s greatest hits. I am listening to it now and it makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. The only band you might know is crouded house. The rest of them never made it off the islands. We walked home through the botanical gardens. There are Tulips out and all sorts of beautiful flowers that I don’t think grow in Arizona. I then came home and lifted weights. I would like to say that I ran four times and lifted weights three times this week. It is amazing. I am sick of being out of shape. I just want to run again. I shouldn't complain though. There are people worse off that I am. Plus, I am in New Zealand. There really isn't anything to complain about. I am just being self centered. I watched lord of the rings last night. We tried to figure out where every scene was shot and if we had been there. I have two weeks of class left before Finals. I feel as thought there is no time left. There is so much I still want to do. I feel the end of my trip creeping up on me. It is sad.