What better way to say farewell to NZ than with rugby, a bit night out, and family.
The Auckland Blues were playing the Wellington Hurricanes at Eden park so a group of us went, and if I wasn't hooked on rugby before I am now. It was an awesome game, and a very kiwi past time so I felt like I had really experienced NZ properly. The weather was also perfect so that was a bonus :-) . The next day was reserved for packing. I didn't get very far. I got distracted by skyping my parents, eating too much, and watching Love Actually. A lovely day made even better by a trip into Auckland in the evening :-) , and just another confirmation that you meet the best people whilst travelling.
Good friends * (lots of cider + ring of fire) = piggy back rides, face plants in the road, and a good amount of dancing :-D .
My last day here was another relaxing one. Mainly because I was tentatively waiting for a hangover that never arrived. In the evening my Uncle, Aunt and I went out for dinner and then to the Hot pools. Getting into a bikini isn't something I would normally do after eating a curry, but sitting in a 40° pool definitely felt good :-) . Plus it was nice to just spend time with family before heading back to Oz. My cousins are so much fun to be around and had me laughing for most of my stay. My aunt and uncle are awesome too, they're some of the coolest/nicest people i've met, and so easy to talk to (made evident by the many evenings spent chatting for hours). Oh... and my aunt makes the best chicken casserole EVER :-)
I'm not ashamed to say I was a tad teary when I got on the plane.
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