Thursday, February 24, 2005

Bar hopping?

So, i have been going out which i am totally not used to. My version of going out is leaving my apartment to go to someone elses apartment and hang out there for a while then go back to my apartment. These kids who ive become friendly with (the Butler kids) are total "american bar-hopping freaks" so ive been going out like a real college student should. Last night i went to this club called Komodo which was cool but small, and i told you about the other clubs we went to the first night; the Globe bar and Margaritas; well last night after Komodos we went to a place called The Bog, its New Zealand's version of an Irish pub and its totally my style. The taps were a little expensive but the atmosphere was just really comfortable. very laid back, dark wood, rugby on the TV, a live band plaing in the background, ya know...chill. I am so glad that I'll be 21 when i get back to the states because this freedom is kind of getting to my head..also my wallet. Being of Age is expensive, i limit myself to $20 each time i go out which is usually 2 drinks, not enought to get me even buzzed. WHich is fine because i dont care if i feel it or not, im really going out to meet people and not stay in my room and sleep like i secretly always want to do. So tonight was "Pub night", its an orientation program where the school buys the first round of drinks but after that its up to us, it was fun but it was at the Globe bar, which was less fun. How funny is it that UoA's orientation program is going to a bar, i love this country. Also today i went to this prigram called "getting the most out of living in NZ" which was one of the most helpful programs ive been to here. This crazy fast-talking Kiwi guy from the Travel Zone (a travel agency) basically told us everything there was to do throughout the ENTIRE COUNTRY. it was really impressive and overwhelming. The school is offering a 9 day south island tour over mid semester break whcih i really want to do. i think im going to go down to the travel zone tomorrow or saturday and check out some other trips too. Ok, im tired, so im going to go to sleep. thanks for reading!