Day 3

June 10, 2011

After we all had got up and had breakfast we went on a hike thought the Redwoods forest in the pouring rain. I was wet and cold but it was worth seeing the beautiful forest. After we got back to the hotel we were all wet and cold and everyone was trying to warm themselves up. After we all got our stuff together and got on the bus we started heading to Auckland to see our pen pals. It was a lot of fun to meet the New Zealand students and learn what their school is like. I also learn that when they get old enough they need to go though three stages to get their driver’s licenses. My pen pal and I talked about our grading system and we talked about the tests we take. After we all ate everyone was taught the hanki. Then we got a personal tour though their school, their school is pretty big. I had a lot of fun seeing the school and getting to know my pen pal some more.

After we got ready we went on a hike though the Redwoods, in the pouring rain. We had to take two buses because the group was so big. Then we got back to the hotel to warm up and get our things together to go to Auckland. We took a bus to Auckland to see our pen pals, we ate, we talk, and we even learned the hanki. We got a tour of their school and were sent back to the hotel to get ready for Australia the next day.