What up New Zealand!!??? Yep, we are here... and its Jess! Finally! The only reason Brazil actually got rid of us was we were leaving from Sao Paulo, an industrial city thats not quite comparable to Rio or Florianopolis. Our journey to exit South America was long and tiring (stretching from 9am, December 30th to 6am, January 2nd), but as long as Amanda is by my side, flashing that dimple, I'm happy. Well, it was the dimple or the drink my Grammy bought me for New Years (thanks Grammy!)! Thanks to our good and soon-to-be-famous friend Nick, we were able to get out of the airport for a good 10 hours in LA! The day was perfect, consisting of an unexpected 5 hour walking tour of Venice and surrounding areas, showering (!), then chowing down on some delicious sushi. We actually experienced a bigger culture shock being in LA than we did when we first arrived in South America. When we were asked questions I continued to look to Amanda to answer in Spanish, who was also searching for her limited spanish. Soon enough I realized I could communicate with the world again so I was back to my good old self (which the kiwi's consider to be a loud, hopefully not-so-obnoxious, American) When we landed in the land of kiwis we were greeted by eyes as welcoming as a 24-hour soup kitchen... yes, that is right my friends, the dirty-blonde, blue-eyed Lauren Priest!
Jess got tired so here I am to complete this entry. Good effort for her first try on her own!
Since arriving here in New Zealand we have been pretty laid back. Yesterday we spent the day on Piha beach, about an hour from Auckland, and also checked out the view of the city from Mount Eden. Apparently the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere is here in Auckland...not to bash the Kiwis, but it ain't that tall. All is well so far and we plan on heading out to explore the country with our (soon to be named) rental car tomorrow. Hooray for summer in January!
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I will bet all of New Zealand wants to thank you for showering before showing up on their doorstep. You are a thoughtful duo. Good job Jess, glad to see you haven't lost your voice. Looking forward to learning what you've named the vehicle. Perhaps something that ends in "liciouness"
Let Lauren get a word in and ride a rapid or something.
You guys are looking great and I'm soooo jealous. Finally have your blog on my bookmarks so I'll be checking in more often. It looks like the South American Continent was a blast and if your experiences are anything like mine the land from down unda will be even more exciting. Keep the blogs coming and the cameras clicking. Jess your father and I might have to crash yours and Amanda's party,maybe in Europe somewhere when the funds are getting low.
Have fun, Chris
Hey Girls! We want more pictures!...tell me, is it true that the toilets flush in the opposite direction in South America?
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