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Basti on the Hikuwai Plaza (Indian or Japanese for lunch?)

watching In the age of facebook, blogspot and other Internet communities must be so, what for an Internet fingerprint you leave. Companies browse these pages to look for possible candidates a bit on the finger: gereiert other day at Torsten's Party of the dear Kerstin into the cut? And it was also photographed by Frank? And Frank makes the photos on facebook in? Very bad thing!


may instead it please the prospective employer when his best side on the internet especially on display. Hobbies such as could, "foreign languages" "chair the debate team," "Social work in Nursing Homes" or (?) Meet with approval, may make the difference between job offer and refusal. Reason enough for me to describe my activities at the university - based on a normal day at the AUT (the following is based on a true story ... but the author has used his artistic freedom here and there).


6.30 Clock:


I wake up. I do not need an alarm clock for it. I am pleased that at last a new day, who gives with the opportunity to make a difference. First, I move my body to the park I feed ducks, plucking flowers, then there's a round of yoga: the body and mind keeps going. On the way back to the apartment to buy some bread and fresh fruit. When Jenny wakes up at some point (usually around 11 clock ...), they will eventually enjoy a balanced breakfast. I prepare the meal before as quietly as possible, Jenny can be very uncomfortable if you disturb their sleep. I put the breakfast on the bedside table, still writing short poem each morning and staple it to the freshly picked rose, which is already on my pillow. Then I sneak out of the apartment.


9.00 Clock:

My second home: the AUT

On the way to college I help old ladies across the street. Actually, I must be back at 14.00 clock appear to class. But my inquisitive mind drives me to the library. After I within two hours of a book on business ethics (... in Japanese) by working, I need something light to relax. After some quantum mechanics, the world is right again. But will soon begin the lecture. Whistling In anticipation, and a flea waltz, I go to the lecture hall.

go backwards

14.00 clock

grinning ear I put an apple on the throng of the professor and sit down. During the lecture, I listen carefully to the speeches on the Profs. I take notes and look me inside already out this evening to hack into the computer. Now and then I ask a question or give clever suggestions. By 17 clock of the magic is already over. I congratulate the Prof on the excellent course and make my way to the gym.

I ask a question, while Michael looks to the board banned

18.00 clock

train

For a non-profit organization I noticed a group of children from socially disadvantaged families. Playful should be taught values such as fairness, team work and willingness to work hard for a goal. Then I offer math tutoring.

21.00 clock

I get home and I am glad that Jenny is already eagerly hammers with the cutlery on the table. I welcome them joyfully radiant. You bring me a gesture of friendship towards (her arm points towards the kitchen). Straight, I put a nice little 7-course meal. enjoy by candlelight we delight the palate, drink a glass of wine (but only one, because that is healthy) lead and stimulating discussions on the experiences of the day. After the homework was done, it goes to bed. Reading a bedtime story for Jenny can strum my eyes. I turn off the light, because this protects the environment.

one I sleep with a good feeling, because tomorrow starts a new beautiful, normal day ...

ps. I know to write so much nonsense at one time, is exceptional even for my standards. In the last week was simply not much going on. Cheers

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Kings Country

favorite diary of Basti,



the past weekend was so thrilling and exciting that I have to report once a word must here, to tell how much had to endure thrill and adrenaline I.


Friday morning was our wild ride into the "King Country", in particular for "Waitomo" going on. The King Country has long been held by the Maori. It was characterized above all by its fertile soil on which could be operated perfectly agriculture. This would of course make the savage Europeans took advantage and the project "conquest" of. First, the relationship between immigrants and natives was characterized by a "give and take", but the Europeans wanted more and more land and the Maori fought back strongly, so that it eventually came to one of many wars between the two. In the end, the Maoris to betrayed their country, more and more pushed into the interior and the fertile land was lost to the greedy Europeans. Only in our time the Maori gradually get back the land and a small allowance ... so much for the history of our trip ... so much time has to be objective!

The first two cars were so come on in the morning, over to discover a bit of the country, where we picked out a very rainy day. The rain then stopped and until we reached our hostel in the evening at six. En route we visited the town of Cambridge, idyllic and very fond of horses. In addition, gave it to discover another dam, which is probably the largest in New Zealand, and in any case, he is the oldest.

In the background you can see well in the rain almost Sturzbaechen falls from the sky. was

evening's delicious pasta and sauce again, the arrival of the third car was awaited with anticipation and a glass of apple juice, we listened to the guitar music by Matt and Mark.

Then the next Morning. In the run had 12 booked from our tour group, the so-called "Black Water Rafting". Basti and I were also there. However, I've made no head drum, what we are going to do really. I thought we sail a bit 'precious boat around, with' at Ner vest and paddle a few rapids along. But nothing since. The night before, it was clear that we are on rubber tires in the caves of the would "Waitomo Caves" swim and overcome, inter alia, various waterfalls have. Oh man, that was breakfast at least I no longer enjoy because I was too excited and the butterflies in your stomach should also not calm until the end of the tour . Let

Before it started we were all stuck in wet suits, were swimming socks, helmets, boots and funny. After a short briefing we were taken to a river on which we should overcome our first "dry run" in terms of the waterfall. This was as follows: on the web sites on the edge, reverse course, your butt stuck in the tire or three count, strong push off the back and plop into the water! And unfortunately there was no turning back, so I had to jump. And actually it was not so bad. In any case, we were now all wet and could prima backward flop into the water.

then we were then taken to correct the caves and start the real adventure was. We all got our 12 together with three companions in the caves of Waitomo River, it was stockduster us and the water was literally up to his neck, because it had indeed rained all day before. This also meant that the water is moving in some places with brute force and speed. We waddled and swam so with our tires alternately squeezed in the hand or the bottom of the ice-cold water. Three times we had a waterfall , Jump which in itself was not bad. Only once I hopped off the maturity, but because we should just let me be carried away by power and because the water was literally up to his neck and upward. Fortunately there was Bastis strong hand, which I could hold on. In between, we walked all clinging together on our feet along the river and marveled at full coming darkness, the so-called firefly (but there are no real fireflies, only the larvae of some insects, which attract with the help of light their prey, very fascinating nature, also these insects mate for 40 hours and then unfortunately the male died from exhaustion or is eaten by the female ... so I know exactly no more, my ears were plugged with ear plugs anyway).

wet and cold, an exciting mix. Jenny (the left yellow helmet) is thrilled.

felt after five hours in the water (it was only an hour), we finally saw the light of day again. I was so happy to be out for my part and never wanted to know which of rubber tires. The tour was very exciting and it also has fun, but again I have the Whole have not, even though the jumps were quite funny. And the bagels and the hot soup compensated very well for the cold and hardships.

uh ... Welcome to the resin in Kings Country

After we had all recovered and went It continued to broadcast with the cars towards the coast, because there waited a waterfall and a natural stone bridge on us all very beautiful and very impressive how Mother Nature has done it all. However, not enough time quite to the coast, because it was getting dark and our hostel (again; owner unfriendly;! room very, very small for the money paid ... was just for one night) in Hamilton to expect.

Regenwaldatmosphaere

broke after the common Sunday breakfast, the three cars in the direction of Raglan, a coastal city. There made some of us a long walk, went swimming and watched the kite surfers and made many, many pictures. You have to say that it is not even on Sunday was raining like crazy.

Then it was on in Auckland, but wild and tortuous, with a stop at Port Waikato. We reached the place just in time for a breathtaking sunset with beautiful sky as well ... of course the fingers hammered furiously on the triggers of the cameras.

The beach at Raglan. The focus turns a ghost, the Ghost Busters are alarmed.

Through the darkest of all dark streets, we went back to Auckland ...

from Bastian's point of view:

Yes, yes ... a weekend in a sign of excitement.

first Exciting:

I was nervous on Wednesday with colds or less confined to bed (I'm feeling better already, so am an earthy type ...), should weekly activities to be finite recovery used. What could more than in the rain to walk to consume in the evening a little "cough syrup" to raft the next day in the cold water of a dark cave. Right! Nothing!

Friday:

Someone has not eaten, because the weather is, well, sub-optimal. As each appears, no matter how beautiful the city somehow dull and gray. This also helps Cambridge ... Because even the slightly modified "Walk of Fame" nothing (If one makes the shoes grins a some famous race horse). We leave the city to inspect a nearby dam. We also rely heavily unimpressed that place, by the way still raining. An hour later, we hit a at our hostel. The pleasingly plump warmed by the fireplace log cabin can immediately promote "après-ski" mood. But instead of Dj Oetzi and Jagertee Gibts noodles and guitar music. It's relatively early in the spring, because the next day it should be moist happy.

The Shire

Saturday:

The 2nd Exciting:

Always nice to get up on weekends at 8 clock. But it should be for a reasonable purpose. Jenny seems strangely absent-I snored too loud? Or because someone is upset? Arriving at the "Black Water Rafting", we will put in funny suits. They smell really good after Iltis, and are a little wet-prima ... After a few dry runs, which are not so dry it works finally in the cave. Jenny is now on their best Bambi look that tells me that it is extremly under tension. Well, it is the thing on bravely, but real joy is different.

beautiful green here ...

The 3rd Exciting:

We stay in a hostel in Hamilton. And as Hamilton and the hostel is not necessarily worth the trip. We get the keys a quick dressing down: from 22 sleep clock, then the TV must be on volume level 19 (a beetle farts louder) settled down. Well, we do not have to be so loud, we think it is. We talk so very quiet, until we are rejected by 23 clock by the manager in his place. He must have forgotten in his dressing down at the beginning of his "golden rule": no alcohol after 21 clock. We must also operate the heater. Overwhelmed by so much hospitality, we go to bed.

nee Ah, the beautiful ...

Sunday:

The 4th Exciting:

In search of an attraction in Hamilton, we'll find it: The botanical garden! While the rest of the trip force accelerates quickly through the park, let the three amateur botanist Micha, Matze and I contribute the plants for us. Excited, we take pictures of each flower about the park. But every happiness must come to an end, and we make our way to the coast to make for a change a few photos.

a few of our photo opportunities

The beaches are great once again. On the one hand, another surf spot (this time, especially for kite-surfers), on the other hand, a deserted beach where the sun is spent. A fitting end for a truly wonderful weekend.

Cheers

Sunset in Port Waikato

shell on the beach

Jenny plays with the Sea Catch ...

Same beach, but already dark, but the technology conjures up all bright

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Waitekere

even in bad weather, a trip ... the Waitekere-Ranges

Hello diary,



So sometimes I come from New Zealand as a large amusement park. Around every corner awaits a new attraction. If you throw a stone, so this ends up in some mountain stream, including waterfall in a jungle or on a prime stretch of beach. From one of the places I want to tell now.


Sunday morning: the latest wounds are licked by Fie's Party, the head is again halfway clear. It is time to do something. Short decided to find 9 adventurous people at a car rental. This time, a National Park controlled west of Auckland, in the name of the 'Waitakere Ranges National Park intercepted. He is only 30 minutes drive from the center exclaims, is thus practically on the doorstep. The guide promises rugged beaches, wild waterfalls and hiking trails and even local vending.

Piha from the air ... the loewenkopffoermige rock in the middle of the picture by the way means "Lion Head" and is 101m high.

And he did not lie. After the starting point Piha, a surfing hotspot in New Zealand, driven, we immediately begin the exploration of the terrain. A picture book beach compels immediately to the tried and true into your pockets, past the sandwiches, apples for the camera. It also recognizes the same, why is this surfing WHOLE capitalized. The waves are huge and break with great force. They created over the millennia coves and rock formations where you absorbed the camera in your pocket.

man, as on Ruegen ... (almost) spare

the battery, a walk to the South decided. From the walk quite fast, a small climb, because of the well-paved trail ends at once. From then on we Krauch actually only around on all fours on the rocks. The arduous route takes us to a beach, the effort is definitely worth it. Here the waves have a gap (gap) in the rock. Roaring "explode" the waves here, the surf is a bit more brutal than the other beach.

great gigantic, Egon ...

If you want to swim, you must be either "David Hasselhoff in red shorts" or be damned good nerves have. Or you're a penguin. The romp on here, no doubt, to just not home. Maybe they have but also the big fat seal seen in the blue sweater on the beach and fled. Well, who knows? On the way back again Jenny sniffs at every plant that is within reach of the trail. I wonder if the bees Jenny takes away all the work here, by all plants pollinated by nose. Is that even an intervention into the nature of New Zealand as the import of sheep? Hmm, the next few years will show ...'s

The Schnueffeltante at work

Back in Piha to the beach will now be explored in the other direction. After a short walk the walk seems to come to an abrupt end. A knee-high river flows into the sea here, right on the beach ... so great, that's pretty good. "Crazy-Michael" and "Danger-Basti" do not think about withdrawing. You want to cross the river jumping way and take a few steps starting. A few steps too little, because after seeming flight phase is an accidental landing - in the water. With wet socks, the conquest of nature is celebrated. But not for long. The rest of the troops to stay on the other side wants to turn back even now. Oh great - the bravery is not rewarded, a little pull bedröppelt Michael and I made the shoes to the river to the now classic way cross.

class flight, landing only at the (bottom left) has worked before

The car is an isolated village (Karekare) is controlled, that deserves this description really. A narrow mountain road the only access point, no cell phone reception, and running water are familiar with the here determined only by river. This time we go in a few steps into the woods to visit the local waterfalls.

... cold clear water

We examine the falls, which can glow again adopt the cameras, then we However, from the forest, because it's getting dark. The sunset will finally be seen on the beach. The relatively dense cloud cover prevented then a spectacular sunset. The beach is beautiful however, and infinitely far. In the summer a lot going on here is determined, we think, and head for the trip home.

then until the summer ...

The term "walk on the beach" gets a whole new meaning here

And again and again shells

Rau, natural and beautiful ... and he wears white socks

If for any embarrassment to shame: The travel company

Why the long faces? In the summer we are back ...

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Fie's Birthday Haka

You have to celebrate as fall


Last Friday was not only in Berlin Caro birthday but also Fie from Denmark, but now for a semester abroad in Auckland and roommate of Micah the LOEHMER. One more reason to celebrate on Friday proper.

While the Basti again in his afternoon nap Cave crept, as did many other students also, I attended the birthday child was a few hours before, to drink coffee, chat, crafts and cooking. Cooking is perhaps an exaggeration, because there was pita bread, which you could fill himself with meat, vegetables, cheese and sauce.

The birthday boy ...

with a comfortable round of 15 people we started the clock by 18 with food, drink a toast to the birthday gifts and present. The highlight were clearly home-made cakes, especially since the guys had for the first time in their lives flour and sugar in your hand. But the mixer was taken happily meet, at last was the apartment of fever and Micha every day try out a new cake recipe. A man's dream comes true!

... I do not know what shines brightly: the candles or the neon glasses?

was then be celebrated extensively and more and more people from the other students in apartments visited the birthday child and wanted to a piece of the pie.

escalating mob ...

But then the inevitable had to happen: the control of Security! But know this must be said that Fie had to register their party in the management of student housing. And they should, the number of guests and the food provided, wherein she was still eating the helpful tip, they should not hesitate to serve french fries and pizza, so the alcohol does not go as fast in the head. Nice if the management is always a good advice at hand has, even if old enough!

Unfortunately, I was the next to the door when the security came, fine mess. The turns on the light and chased out all non-residents of the apartment. Actually, I just wanted to get my things, but remained in my hiding place and had no idea what would happen now. After five minutes, conspiratorial conversation with fever and Christina (also a Dane), we decided to get out of there and see there, but the guests were minimized but could go further.

The Crowd escalated still ...

At some point later in the night, it probably still a yellow card given for the apartment, a form of punishment for the party seeking achso learners.


But this night also once had to come to an end and after some guests were missing in their rooms and fell asleep on the couch or be put to bed had, we were on our way home through the still sleeping Auckland ...

Uh, problem or what?

clarification of Basti: (!)


While Jenny waited in hiding with the hostess, I watched the events of the party in hell. Pratik and Natasha, two residents of the WG tried to allay security. The waves smoothed out. Roman, football player and his character also roommate of WG was not satisfied and demanded loudly for a yellow if not red card. With success: the yellow card trickled in in the morning probably one in the mail.


Congratulations!

unveu (despite Cup defeat ...)

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Dear Diary



I the Haka dance. And given my first assignment. What a week.

first: Unfortunately, are available at this time no current photos. To be submitted. Instead of old, but still make up beautiful photos.

At the beginning of the stay was at the university "Weekend characters Maori "(Noho Marae) posted. Two days that should an insight into Maori culture (dances, songs, feeds, history and dance again) and mean a lot of fun. Jenny can not take part despite repeated whining on my part in the event, because it is not a student of the AUT and the Noho Marae is already crowded anyway-so crap. So this weekend I need to survive "almost" alone.

When the butter to view Jenny in my arms ...

begins on Friday afternoon of fun. Each student should bring a typical dish of his home and prepare. Matze, Michael and I deliver to a whopping charge meatballs, which should have our reputation here as an absolute "carnivores" increase again. At the beginning we are led into a large wooden house that is decorated with ornaments and liberal idols of Maori families. Present also are a few Maori families and students who help with the organization. We will then also first with a song (it should not be the last this weekend) and a few sentences in the language of the Maori welcome. Then there is the obligatory greeting, not by "Shake Hands" or embrace, but by nose kiss. After my nose is sore and red, then from the welcoming of families and helpers (one lick and I believe would have been ne thing great ...), a few words of Maori and the first song to be learned. (Our burgers were sold out quickly) After lunch, go along with Jenny in the dorm, then in the university bar to live music or one or the other pitcher to this title.


The next morning began in a most un-Christian time of 8.00 clock. Slightly hungover, I drag myself in the pouring rain for breakfast. A bowl of cereal and an apple later, the world looks beautiful again , even when there is still room for anything in my stomach would be fleshy (once Carnivore, Carnivore ... always) been. Between breakfast and lunch are more songs, but this time learned with associated dance. It also showed us a game about throwing in the one sitting on the floor and singing (natürlich. ..) with sticks. This is probably an exercise that the Maori children were taught from 5 to improve their hand-eye coordination and it so prepare for the training as a warrior. For the general Central Europeans clearly ne number too high. But yes, I'm also armed service denied.


Lunch falls was a bit more modest. The hole in my stomach is as big as Luxembourg and will be filled, but certainly not with ner vegetable soup. Short decided to go Matze and I Subways, to remedy the situation. A 30cm long sandwich with meatballs later, is ready for the next few hours, and should have it in them.

hole in my stomach

The women and men are now strictly separated. The ladies of Creation learn a dance with pompoms in hand (laaaangweilig), while the men be introduced to the secrets of the Haka dance (Whoooooaaaa. ..). The Haka is an ancient war dance of the Maori, which has been presented for purposes of intimidation. Nowadays it is danced the Allblacks before their rugby games. And I say as an absolute haven has been: If you do there rumschreit and limbs rattling against each other, since you already aggressive. Something comes up in one, and I do not mean the sandwich from the lunch break.

Well, even ne cool thing, even if the language barrier has been a stumbling block.


We have danced the Haka Allblacks, whose text is as follows:


"Kapa o Pango"


Kapa o Pango kia whakawhenua au i ahau!
Hī aue, hī!


Ko Aotearoa e ngunguru nei!

Au, au, aue hā!

Ko Kapa o Pango e ngunguru nei!


Au, au, aue hā!

I āhahā!


Ka tū te ihiihi

Ka tū te wanawana
Ki runga ki te rangi e tū iho nei, tū iho nei, hī!
Ponga rā!

Kapa o Pango, aue hī!
Ponga rā!

Kapa o Pango, aue hī, hā!

...ein Strand auf Coromandel...Fie sammelt Muscheln...

So so... schon ne Ansage...Nach studenlangem Warten kommt es dann abends zum Showdown. Die anderen bereits erlernten Taenze und Lieder wurden im Rausche des Haka training actually completely banned from the head. Accordingly, the presentation will also be limited to isolated monosyllabic sounds (Au, Hi) and restrained movements (paddle movement). The highlight is the dance of Hakas and it comes as it had: namely thick! We "may" perform the Haka upper body free-Yippee! I am in this moment with the managed to get hold in the back row of course very pleased. The dance will be very well placed on the stage, even if we had done in training is clearly a better figure (clear, ambiguous ...). The movements are sitting, just the words (yeah right, the few lines ...) is not as liquid. I limit me again mostly on primitive Grunzgeräusche.


The dinner afterwards is the hammer, not only because we were allowed to wear our T-shirts. No, the good will be served nutritious Polynesian cuisine (you begin to understand why the masters most Maoris have grown about 2 meters high and wide as ne Litfass column ...), so all types of meat, potatoes and vegetables from the earth oven. A couple of salads, one can not complain ...

Cathedral Cove ... hach how beautiful

the Saturday night I make quiet, to the Sunday for the last lines of the first work and the Auserbeitung to use a presentation.


After a long night I got up at about 12 clock, and then immediately go to their knees. The Haka dance has left its traces in the form of muscle soreness and aching fists (One could also say that the last few weeks without much physical training have left their mark ...). So, just come up again from the toilet I drag my carcass to the computer. A sore in the butt may already be a real obstacle if you want to sit. My work is only now and then by food interrupted (thanks to the woman cook at this point ). At 1:30 (at night), I'm finished already time to go to bed and sleep good to be fit by 9 clock in the morning. The man from the city of Cleaning has little control, however, and his bomb repeatedly in front of our window and down ... I make sure that there is no Airbus emergency landing. No, only a Multicar, but what can come from such a small machine so much noise? Well, with NEM cushion on the head, it is then only as loud as ne steam locomotive in the hallway, I fall asleep.






On Monday begins a little tense and full of questions. As the first lecture will run from abroad? The others are stupid, too? Why here is actually around the straw?


arrived on the scene, relax the situation. The professor himself is not on site, he sent for his henchmen to test us. And the guys have about as much pleasure as we do, to be here today. Is relatively bored listening chewing gum presentations. During the presentation is running, quickly flew to work and made a few key points - the talk is probably multi-tasking. We have the case relatively well to make ends meet, even if we get the excitement and, well, the language Problems are noted. It is also interesting that some of those present have probably never held a presentation. They have just relaxes all their work line by line - purely copied to the slides and then read the stubborn on the slides. Since such a compelling presentation can sometimes take 40 minutes. Well, with a good feeling we leave the room, a first test we have left behind us. We hope that in any case, the results are so outstanding.

soon, Heino and tears ...