North Shore Christian Church

> North shore is a lovely church that they hold out of a school's
> performing arts building. Hill introduced me to some people and the
> next thing I know I was in the front row worshipping with a bunch of
> other kids my age. They all loved my accent even though I loved
> theirs more!
>
> Ate lunch and then went back to the house for a nap before heading
> out to aucklands Chinese lantern festival. When I woke up I was
> covered in sweat and was no longer in the nice shade that my bed had
> once been in. Instead, I found myself being hit by a great big
> sunbeam! Turns out my room is the hottest room in the house in the
> afternoon! They say they haven't had a summer like this since 2000.
> I guess I'm just lucky then although I could do without the
> sweating...

That night we headed to Auckland city by ferry. We grabbed some gelato
to cool us down and made our way to the festival. The lateens were
absolutely beautiful!!! Some hung from trees others were shaped like
animals, bugs, trees, and even a few really big dragons all
illuminating the space surrounding them. There was a live band but I
didn't catch the name of the band. I bought myself a stereotypical
pointy Chinese hat and jane a fan for her birthday that I will have to
wrap up and regive to her. The food was great and plentiful. I laughed
at what my poppy would say if he saw me eating noodles with
chopsticks, wearing a Chinese hat, while sitting under a Chinese
lantern tree.

I'm fully diving into new cultures alright!!!!

The night ended with beautiful fireworks but I couldn't help but think
how Disney just does things bigger and better!

Once a dis kid always a dis kid no matter where I am!