Thursday, October 15, 2009

Kia Ora



Today was Thursday and we spent the day trekking the Torolesse Mountains. It was a perfect Spring day. Hott but not overbearing and the cool breeze from the ice capped mountains was breathtaking. Our Earth Care school is growing closer everyday. We are small with 6 girls and 2 Kiwi guys and Rob and Jenny are our Leaders and their kids Johanna, Jonothan and Susanna hang around often. Then there is the one Canadian staff Laura, who is great and climbed a mountain in one hour today at the Torolesse...crazy!

We have fun!

Yesterday we had a traditional Maori welcoming. Kia Ora means hello and bless you in Maori. It is custom to Hongi during the ceremony. A Hongi is a forhead and nose touch as a way of greeting each other.

The lambs are all out in the fields with their mom's and dad's and they certainly are abundant here!

Psalm 104~ God's creation radiates

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