whee time to continue posting about the trip!

Day 7
the morning was COLLDDDD! we woke up to Rob's brilliant little poetic song again and rushed to pack our sleeping bags with trembling hands.. Rob was eviler today, he unpegged the WHOLE tent and just flipped it on the floor so we were all like huddled on the ground sheet freezing away.. but nvrm, saves us the trouble from unpegging the tent ourselves =X then we had maggie noddle for breakfast again.. by the time we finished packing up and was ready to go it was probably about 9+? so the sun was more or less coming up, warmer =D we had a short motivation session form Rob then set off on the journey back home! there was one part where he had to cross a stream and so we went over this mini land bridge! it was quite cool ,like totally made of mud and soil.. look down and you see that tiny stream, though it would have been a slight drop. the walk back at first wasn't that bad, we got out of the coniferous forest and got to a ROAD! it was a 4 wheel drive road, so much better than the paths in the bush! so we marched along the road..was tiring work. before we were about to pass another group that was camping somewhere near that 4 wheel drive road, Rob reminded to do the same thing we did on the mountaineering day. only say 'hi' and 'bye' dont stop! look serious, and tell them you have an important journey ahead of you! haha. Mrs Tan was with their group and she was like trying to serve us tea..lol! when we were probably 3/4 the way back to OPC there was this stream that we had to cross, it was the same stream as before but different part of it. and it happens that this part of the stream was specially built for 4 wheel vehicles to drive through, so it's straight, even and safe! haha. the water just flowed over harmlessly... by now the sun was quite high up, so yea the water glistened under the light =D the next part of the journey was up hill. there was this metal staircase we stopped for a while and Rob told us that from there onwards, we would have to keep walking, cannot stop, but go at our own pace, we must keep a max distance of 2m from the next person behind or in front.not very easy though.. but we made it anw! haha, back to 'civilization' =X after that we had to do the massive clean up! stripped out of the parka, over trough and fleeces. then went to wash the parkas and over trous. it was SO DIRTY. the water that ran into the basin was like BROWN, with bits of grass in it -.- we washed the ground sheets too.. and the familiar chill of the freezing water came back.. so after packing up and everything we hopped onto a bus to go 'somewhere' to bathe -.- i have this feeling i left something in my parka pocket...hmm. yep so we got to this place where there were quite a few toilets and had a shower there. i wasn't the first, melvis and er..isit iris and shiyu went first. they were talking about how unpredictable the water was, hot then suddenly cold so i didnt dare bathe, just cleaned up a little then washed my hair in the baisin.. then went out in the sun to dry! lol! the weather was really nice. it's windy but sunny so you dont feel the heat but yet feel warm. =D after everyone was done showering, we sat by this wooden varendah and had a closing debrief. we were talking about the most challenging, most favourite experience and what we learnt. =) we then had lunch! it was toast and cake and this vegetable soup. quite nice =D yep. then we had a little certificate presentation session under the sun, haha. and took photos with Rob! i look wierd cos we was doing funny things! he squashed me and pinghui's head can! -.- but nvrm, so SAD cos we were al leaving. Mr Shone said he was suprised cos the last batch that went were crying and sobbing away when they left. so we all boarded the same bus we took to OPC and left! T.T i sat with addi =X we stopped at Turangi for a toilet break where we bought ICECREAM! haha. i had 3 scoops =X greedy me. boarded the coach again then went off to rotorua. the teachers were being..so lame! i was awoken by their laughter when they joked about bikinis and the foul smell from Rotorua. it really did smell like rotten eggs.. all the sulphur in the air from the volcanic gas that shrouded the area..bleah. we got to Kiwipaka! this backpacker's lodge..then got our rooms and but our luggages there before going for dinner. the rooms were SMALL! and abit stuffy...me, bojia, shenyang and pinghui shared one room =D and i slept by the window! haha. hmm, we went for a chinese buffet dinner that night, yijiao was SO happy that she finally would eat chinese cuisine again. lol! a group of ppl sitting near sheila chng were having a bitching session..lol! i wasn't part of it, heh. after dinner we went to the super market! bought some strawberries, some candy, chocolates, tea and this nivea O2 cream thingy. pinghui bought the day one i bought the night one, lol! but i have a feeling they're both more or less the same.. -.- i think we spent like a whole hour there, everyone then gathered and we went back to Kiwipaka. oh yea, they did not give plastic bags there! had to buy! we decided to buy a paperbag, haha more environmentally friendly =D back at Kiwipaka we had a debrief by Jacob and Addi there was also a prize presentation to the most helpful person and most helpful group. Nicolea was crowned the most helpful person, haha. the most helpful group...i forgot, think it was the KCP ppl.. yea we met at Kiwipaka again, but they were leaving the next day, unlike us. so after that, we went back washed up and everything then went to explore the area, haha. it was abit creepy kinda dark. oh and iris lost her camera, because her room door was left open and the teachers wanted to teach those staying in her room a lesson... then we went round in search of them took us so long to realise they were just in the block almost opposite us.. then we called out for the teachers and everyone came out except Mrs Tan...and yea she was the one who took the camera for safekeeping. I think she was actually at the thermal pool somewhere.. cos she didnt come out after 10minutes of waiting, then i went back and they went round to find her. about 10+ the teachers came around to chase us to sleep.. Mrs Tan came into our room and was like checking and said she wanted to make sure we didnt keep any guys in the room, like wth lah -.- and it so happened i was wearing this pyjammas my mom had lent me..and Mrs Tan was like, oh! nice pyjammas! Mr Shone happened to be outside and he was like 'hahahaha' so malu can! >< so very soon we switched off the lights and were lying in our beds le, but we couldnt sleep yet! cept pinghui. oh yea other than bojia complaining about her WAYY to soft bed(when she sat on it, it bacame a V shape, lol!), we were bitching, in that sense. i got to know quite a lot of things i didnt.. hmm. we talked ALOT! then suddenly it was quiet, probably we fell asleep at the same time, lol!

Day 8
morning was WARMER for once! haha. there was a FUNCTIONING heater see.. we had breakfast! and went back to pack to leave Kiwipaka. then loaded the same coach again and left to go for the luge! oh yea, i wore my swimsuit inside cause i was prepared to go for the zorb later on =X so, we went to the LUGE! it's similar to the one in Singapore, but longer and more tracks =D it was fun! yay! i raced down the scenic route then went straight away for the advanced! no one went with me T.T so i had to ask Mr Han to wait for me then went down. bleah he beat me! there was one part where the whole gokart could fly up, it did! haha, fun! yay. but it wasnt as thrilling as i thought it would have been T.T so we sat the chairlift back up and stoned around..heh. christabel at the last minute wanted to do the advanced route, so i went with her, so nice right =X and right at the end i like drove into the conveyer belt then we were supposed to put the gokarts, lol! so we went back up and found everyone in the gift shop..lol! we were the last few..then we took the cable car back down! =D bought some chocs in the gift shop, haha. next stop would be the Agrodome Adventure park! it was situated at like this farm area! lol! yepp, they had the Swoop, Agrojet, Shweb, Bungy and Freefall! i went for the Swoop and Agrojet! not too bad, but not that thrilling >< for the swoop i was strapped up with pinghui and jacey, they are SO funny! totally screaming away! while we were being swung up they were like totally screaming and kept shouting my name! lol! i was laughing can. >< cos i was the most right, i was supposed to pull the cord so before i was given the signal, jacey was totally grabbing my arm and because i relaxed it, it wasnt much to hug, and she was like 'OMG NATALIE! WHERE'S YOUR HAND! SO THIN! I CANNOT GRAB!' so so funny! so i eh, bent my hand la, let her grab and we were given the signal, down we swooped! it's basically like swinging but on an extreme swing, haha. i didnt scream nor shout, just laughed! funfun! yay =X after that me and pinghui raced for the Agrojet, quite cool it swerved about the water cuircit splashing water in every direction! then was the zorb! we totally ran all the way there and was panting our lungs out.. quite a long way, cause we had to cross a road. so we did get there! huifang, shiela and clara were there too! and Mrs Tan just came down from the zorb! she said her swimsuit pants were like dropping down.. -.- extra info. lol! i wore my swimsuit, then my pink fleece over, lol! so we paid and everything, went up a small van to the top of the hill! we had this long debate about whether we should go by 2, 3 or ourselves, in the end huifang went with shiela and clara, i went with pinghui. so firstly we jumped into this big ball which had a smaller ball inside, the smaller ball was in a fixed position. then a whole bucket of water was sloshed in, then we were supposed to push the ball and let it roll down the hill! yea! was fun =D we got like thoroughly SOAKED! it was totally hilarious, its like we try to stand up, then falls, then your friend slides below you, then you stand and fall again, slosh around..it's really like a washing machine experience! haha! changed out of the wet swimsuit and then Ms Tan and Mr Shone came. He wanted to do the zorb at first, but he thought there wasnt time left, so its like the whole bunch of us stoned around, in the end there was quite alot of time! cos the bus came later... me and huifang got the zorb shirt and shorts! haha. Mrs Tan and Mr Shone have the same thing too! =D so we went up the bus and everyone was asking how it was, haha! after that we were let off to have lunch and do some shopping then meet back at the bus to go to aukland. at first me and pinghui were following addi along with a whole bunch, they ate at this restaurant that didnt make me feel that comfortable so we went to the food court instead, had chinese food! hahaha. we did some shopping =D and it so happened we were the earliest! haha. i was telling Mrs Tan that as long as we stuck with her, we would be safe, we really were =X in the end Clara and Huifang were late T.T blur la they. so, another 2+hrs we arrived at AUKLAND! yea! i was telling myself about how familiar the place was, because i've been there before! LOL. we stayed at this place called City Central Hotel. i was staying with Bojia, and guess what, the room had only ONE DOUBLE BED. -.- but nvrm, we put down our things and went for dinner. had steak! whee! it was SUCH a big piece! hmm. we walked around the city but by now most shops were closed. then there was these guys carrying pizzas that seemed to be following us! and they were chanting something wierd.. we got abit spooked and ran ahead, 6 of us. went back to the hotel, talked abit then went to our rooms. i got stuck outside my room can! cos bojia had the key and she wasnt there! roarr. went to shenyang's room instead. had some 'tea' haha, and waited for Bojia, and apparently while i was waiting she had went back to the room and started bathing! LOL waited so long can! but nvrm, in the end i got in. =P then my turn to bathe! haha, i think i flooded like the whole toilet -.- then pinghui came over! and we ate strawberries, lol. the ones we bought on another day =D after that we were watching TV, at first some movie videos, some wierd show, which i think it was Rocky II.. by then Bojia was back le, then Pinghui left. so we were half talking half watching and listening to music. haha, quite fun =X BJ says i can sing! woot! so yea, we went to sleep.. i think BJ left her music on, she said she would rmb to turn it off but i think she left it on the whole night.. too tired =P

Day 9
SHOPPING DAY! hohoho. in the morning we had quite a nice continental breakfast at the hotel =D stoned around in the hotel for half an hour, then we were briefed on the plan for the day. so basically we had free time, till 10 then by 11 we must reach the aukland museam for a maori cultural performance, then after that we are let off again, meet back at the hotel at 5.30 then we're off again, till 9. we boarded this bus called the exporer bus so basically it takes us around the tourist attractions and you can hop on or off the bus whenever you want to. a whole bunch of us first went to parnell village, nice but expensive stuff there, hmm. then we went for the cultural performance. it was quite nice, we were introduced to the maori weaponry, quite cool =D so after that we went for lunch, our group kinda broke up cos they wanted to go somewhere else. in the end i went with chenyi, kaini and shenyang, min4 ppl so we're safe =P we went to VPM (Victoria Park Market) to take a look, but there wasnt really that that much we had to buy, alot of fake stuff there...haha. then we boarded this bus called the LINK! to get to Queens' street. the interior of the bus is really nice! very clean and new too! and the seats had coold patterns =X at Queens, we got into a shopping frenzy! we vistited practically every shop! we hopped across the shops super fast! in the end i got a blouse and a jacket..some soap, hmm that's all. lol! we also saw a few of the teachers around the area..except Mrs Tan, hmm, wonder where she went. we met back at the hotel then a group of us went to eat steak. ya, my second time. but this time i ate spaggetti =D really big bowl! ok then after that the group of us wanted to take a picture with this cool waitress, haha. the manager also came to extra =X i think she was quite freaked out by us though >< nothing much to do, we strolled around Aukland, then BJ and Shenyang parked themselves at a convenience store that had internet access, then me, kaini and chenyi went back to the hotel. we washed up, packed our shopping stuff cos we were gonna leave the next day. so sad *sob* T.T yep then BJ came back! and she still didnt have enough of the internet. shenyang too. so after brushing teeth and everything, i went down with them to the first floor of the hotel where they had internet access and waited for them, they used the comp for a full 50mins and i think i fell asleep.. by the time we went back up was probably 11.45 already. i just jumped into bed and fell asleep..


Day 10
LAST DAY! We had breakfast at the same place, but ever so slowly, as if we didnt want our stay to end.. there wasn't much we could do that morning. quite early we got up the coach and were on our way to the airport. only stopping to drop by the supermarket for last minute shopping. at the airport we took the last few pictures in Aukland then checked in and roamed around. i was with yijiao and we talked about how much we missed OPC >< at the airport i also bought this meringue and wool shawl. its like just drapped over, quite nice. NZ$100! oh well, then we boarded the plane at about 12+ and it just so happens that my seat was besides addi's. not my fault wad! bojia was glaring at me with that 'i'm gonna kill you' eyes >< yep then yijiao was beside me too. and we were back to the arguement about Jacob looking like a character in PrisonBreak. Mr Kim i think. even Addi says Jacob doest look like Mr Kim! roar. so i watched hairspray and er..terminator 2 yepp. quite nice. but for hairspray i really really cant stand the fat girl -.- bleah. after that didnt quite have anything to do so i decided to read. on the day we left for NZ i bought a book from the SG airport and only read it on the last day, lol! it's called Amazonia by James Rollins, i think the story is quite cool. about the Amazon forest and it's deep, dark and mysterious secrets =D ya, then went to sleep, woke up to only eat, then sleep again...bleah, boring -.- oh yea, we also flew over the biggest rock in the world, whatever it's called.. from the plane we could see it! it's really massive, like a mini plateau.. we landed around 6+ Sg time, grabbed our luggages and went home! hoho. Yijiao's parent gave me a lift back =D that night, i slept at 8+ for once..and ever so peacfully.

i realised something, i should stop being so dead in friendster! wahahaha