Haere rā: Farewell

Well I am about to depart Gateway Antarctica, the department at the University of Canterbury that Dan and Wolfgang are a part of.

I have had a great week here in Christchurch.  I didn't do any touring but did have some great times.  I don't think a few days of sightseeing would do the wonderful place enough justice, so I will just have to come back and spend some time here.  The people are very friendly, especially here at Gateway.

I still cannot get over the warm temperatures and how green and lush everything is.  On the downside it is very hard to believe that Christmas is just 10 days away here (11 back in Canada). I guess I truly am a Canadian as I really think the snow is important for that Christmas feeling.

While here I have attended a Fleetwood Mac tribute concert, went to a museum donation gala and have been out with Dan, his housemates and some of the students here at Gateway.  I had a really great time with all of them and hope to see them again in the not too distant future.

I will still post more pictures but have not had time to sort through them.  I also want to show some videos but we will see, depends if I can edit something together.

As great as it has been here, I am looking forward to being home, seeing my wife, my dog and my family for Christmas.

Well just 10 minutes until I call I cab so I better pack up and say my goodbyes, just 27.75 hours until I am home.