Learning Something New is an Adventure

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I had been timid before I came to Auckland from an island country, Japan. Living girdled by the sea and in a racially homogeneous nation, I had been content with the status quo for ages. On the other hand, I had been longing to go overseas since I went crazy for the Beatles, the Rolling

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Tips 4 Visitors in NZ

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– using the pedestrian crossings is safer than just crossing the street anywhere – people do a lot of sports in New Zealand, mostly sailing and playing rugby – talking to New Zealand people is very easy, because they are open minded – people drinking beer in bars and pubs are often loud and funny

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Some Advice for You

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-Queuing is etiquette in NZ when you are waiting for a bus, an underground, a train etc. -Broadly speaking, Kiwis prefer wearing practical clothes. -Using mobile phones while driving has been banned since 1.November. -If you want to drive in NZ, preparing an international driver’s license is essential. -Drinking on the street is banned in

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New Zealand Named in Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Countries for 2010

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Lonely Planet has named New Zealand as one of its top 10 countries for 2010. New Zealand was chosen for its amazing variety of spectacular landscapes, Maori culture, fine food and drink, and the easy-going nature of its people. The other countries to make it into the top 10 were El Salvador, Germany, Greece, Malaysia,

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Open Your Mind

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Have you ever experienced culture-shock? Do you think other countries’ culture that is different from our own culture is incorrect culture that we should correct? Now, we are living in a global village. We can get in touch with people who have other nationalities or cultures easily. However, communicating with foreigners means confronting cultural barriers.

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The Impatient Girl Goes Patient

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Sometimes we can’t control our emotions, especially us Koreans. Most Korean people are hot-headed and we often wear our hearts on our sleeves. Last year I came to New Zealand to find what I really wanted to do. No wonder this country was like a heaven for me at first but I gradually found out

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My Homestay Family

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I like my homestay because I learn English; I like the food, the home, the child and the dog. I like New Zealand very much!! Text by Fahad, a student at Languages International Photo by Br3nda

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The Trip of My life

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We all know how difficult it can be to decide what you want to do after having graduated secondary school. You might not know what you want; maybe you are tired of school or you just don’t know what to study. If that is your situation I suggest you take a gap year. By doing

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My New Adventure in NZ

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Do you remember the first time leaving home far away to explore the new world? When was the last time you trying to do something new ? How did you feel at that moment ? Once in a while we all need new impact and inspiration to create more energy for what we’ll go on

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Great time in AUCKLAND !!!!!!!!!!!

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Welcome to Auckland, the city of sails! It provides a lot of the advantages of a cosmopolitan city. You’ll have good options when you come here. The Sky Tower is the main building in the city. It’s bigger than the Eiffel Tower. You can find many restaurants, buy presents at the souvenir shops and play

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