NZ: Hokitika in South Island

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Ask anyone, they would all say, if you could, skip Greymouth. A.S has to agree on this. "It's exactly like the name given to this town. You'll feel like you're entering a grey town as dark clouds loom over you,." shared a Danish traveller at the hostel in Arthur's Pass. "Stop at Hokitika, instead," she added. Having said that, A.S was invited for a special meeting in Greymouth when she hitched a ride. A local Toastmasters meeting for both Greymouth and Hokitka. What a rare chance!

Let these pictures do the talking for Hokitika.

Local kiwi jades

So, you don't find jades only in China.

White jades, really?

Stony beach and these stones sure look precious, no?

A.S is a millionaire, wahahahhah!

The moment when you knew you've chosen the right place for the night.

Upon learning that there's a dairy plant in town.

Finally, it's not another Fonterra's milk tanker.

                                             For a better feel of Hokitika.

*A.S's current location*

Day/ Date: Sat/ Apr 27th, 2013

-A.S has been back in KL, Malaysia since Aug 16th, 2012 from a total of 3 months in Spain and then, Austria. Burdened with lots of thoughts, plans and to-dos, she'll still try her very best to keep this blog alive. Thank you so much for keeping up with her delays.

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NZ: Kea Birds at Arthur's Pass

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Facts time, mate. If you have not known about Kea Birds, have fun reading up. By looking up these articles, A.S did some reading herself too just a little bit earlier than you.

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Short clip captured in A.S's camera. They're adorable but at the same time disastrous. Look at how stubborn they are pecking the rubber liners on the car. They even appeared and pecked the precious backpacks of some hikers depriving them the peace of enjoying the spectacular view after a tough  4 hours' ascent.

"LISTEN, they're nearby!!"




Video courtesy of ninja2kernow capturing Keas in REAL ACTION!

*A.S's current location*

Day/ Date: Sat/ Apr 6th, 2013

-A.S has been back in KL, Malaysia since Aug 16th, 2012 from a total of 3 months in Spain and then, Austria. Burdened with lots of thoughts, plans and to-dos, she'll still try her very best to keep this blog alive. Thank you so much for keeping up with her delays.

A.S appreciates you as an audience to her blog. It keeps her contented knowing she's not writing for herself. She welcomes you to drop in more often, share your thoughts and interact with her here at cyberspace. The posts may be a little behind but she promises to close the gap as much as she can, as she gets limited internet access and the time to update.

Be a fan today to get instant updates the soonest the next post is published!

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Thank you very much and A.S hopes you enjoy your stay here. ;)