30.6.06
Just came back from our 2-day trip to Hamilton.
Over all, trip was ok. I know it's so lame for a description, but that's just how it is for me.
Place: It was frosty. Temperature at 1degreeC, around 8degreesC colder than Wellington. And it was quiet and spacious. It's a genuine epitome of a green, brown, and blue environment. As in, everywhere you look, all you'll see is green pasture with grazing animals. There's literally more sheep and cows than people. So few houses too, and they are around 500m apart on the average. So, not good!
Yeah, for nature lovers the sceneries were just overwhelming and breath-taking. At one point you'll definitely feel pleased, afresh, and peaceful, but for me that's about it. It's fascinating at a glimpse but after a while, the silence can be so deafening. And you won't be able to stay outdoors and enjoy the "gentle breeze" of the wind anyways, coz the wind is never really "gentle". Duh.
Itineraries:
1st day: ang nakita ko the whole day ay...uling! Hahaha. We went to a coal mine. (I can already imagine grace's hearty laugh)
2nd day: My eyes got sick looking at everything big! Big machineries, big transformers, big monitors, big screws, big propellers, even big people.
Accommodation: One thing I loved about the trip was the accommodation. We stayed at some fancy hotel (that's the only hotel in Hamilton, btw). And we each had our own room. I enjoyed the privacy. Through that room, I was able to maximize every opportunity to break away from the crowd. Had a really peaceful night!
Food: horrible! 2 days of forced abstinence from rice. Puro pika-pika! Juske. Good thing, the hotel provided buffet dinner and breakfast. Somehow the dinner compensated for my hunger for the whole day of 1st day, and the breakfast gave me the chance to load up in anticipation to the hunger I'd feel on the 2nd day. Hahaha.
So generally, the trip was just ok. It was exciting as it was frustrating at the same time. Period. All I know is that I'm glad to be back in Wellington.
// posted by jaena*** @ 13:07 
