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2 october 2004

My daddy's birthday!!! And not just one. But his 50st! (Although he will tel you that he became 39, as usual) Sorry daddy for not being there + not sending a card. I will make it up to you next year, promised. Now we will go over to the order of the day: what did I do in mY first day New Zealand. Most of all: walking. And that isn't the nicest thing over here, because they have even hills in the city! (I already foud that out yesterday, but I as to tired to write a long story.) I already decided yesterday that I wanted to go to the Auckland Museum, to find out some stuff about Maori's. Plus for a bit of extra money I would get a real peak of Maori dances and rituals. Due to my VIP backpackers discount card I only paid $11. Which is about 5.50 euro. So not that much. After the museum I found a clear bleu sky, with sun but also a strong cold wind. I went back to Auckland Domain (a huge park) Which I wanted to see tomorrow, but because the museum was in the middle I already took a quick peek. When I got out of Auckland Domain and crossed Albert Park I went to Queen sreet ('main' street in Auckland) Where (to my big surprise)was a free hiphop festival. So I stayed there for the rest of the afternoon. I watched some concerts. And after that I went to see some freestyle breakdance. (and for a few peeks of the guys as well ;) Pretty cool to see a 21 year old guy get battled of by an 8 year old kid. (They were both really good!) After counting my small mony I tried to get some food for it. Mac off course. But hear about this: a big Coke, a mac chicken nd a small french fries for $8.35. Which is about 4.30 euros. Can someone tell me what this in Holland cost? After my food and a news paper (left by someone else) I took a quick peek at some closed stores. But it was so cold that I go of the street and now spending my time at the common room in the hostel. Till tomorrow. Hopefully a nice sunny day in the park.