First Earthquake!!

I know that this is something I should not be excited about, but it was kind of cool! A 4.5 earthquake, according to the New Zealand Herald, hit Wellington tonight. I was sitting at my desk typing when something that at first I mistook for a strong gust of wind rumbled through my room. My desk and my room legitimately shook. Then I suddenly realized what it must be! It was strange though...some of the girls in the house felt it, others did not. One screamed in terror, one was in the next room and didn't feel a thing other than rumbling from furniture shaking. Crazy, right? Anyway, I'm glad to have experienced something new (that's what coming here was all about, after all!).

Speaking of something new, this week was the first week of classes. So far, I've been to my Religious Studies class (taught by a professor from Buffalo, NY) and my Maori Studies class (pretty sure he was a Kiwi!). Tomorrow I will have my social policy class, and then Thursday is the first day of NZ music. So far, I am not impressed by the many warnings I've heard about "how hard" it is, and how "no one gets A's." We'll just see about that.

Today being Tuesday, I had no class. Strange, but true. So I went to the post office and window shopping and grocery shopping instead. At the 2 for 1 pizza restaurant (a new Monday tradition), I tried a ginger beer, after it was described as "ginger ale, but a stronger ginger flavor." I love it! So obviously I went and got some today, along with tea which I have been craving for some unknown reason since I arrived in New Zealand. I know Alia is proud that I have finally converted :)

Anyway, just a short update due to the recent exciting events...it's getting late, and the wind is absolutely insane here, so it might take a bit to fall asleep. Especially since my room is all windows...and in the front of the house...where all the trees are...should be interesting! See you next time!