Prayer answered!! I slept the entire way from Auckland to Queenstown! I got on the plane and for some reason I had a WINDOW SEAT!! How the heck did that happen!?!?! Jaime+window seat does not equal a happy camper! I reminded myself that I'm an adult and would have to deal with the claustrophobic situation I was placed in (and no I was not able to choose my own seat on that flight apparently b/c I did for all the other ones) and just be okay with it. Instead I just slept. Hahaha. I woke up in time to watch us flying in over the snow covered mountains. It was beautiful! The airport in Queenstown is much smaller than I had anticipated so it didn't take me long at all to get my luggage, which all arrived, I had a free trolley to carry it all on which was insanely helpful and I made my way outside. It was really nice out. I was comfortable in my jacket, snapped a couple photos with my "purse camera," and made my way to the taxi. Ian was my taxi driver, he was very nice and was telling me a couple of things along the way. Taxi rides are NOT cheap here. Google said that The Glebe (where I'm staying) is 10 miles from the airport and it was a $38.40 ride. I was shocked at how hassle free the entire process was. I thought it would take me forever to get off the plane, get luggage, taxi and get here.
I got my room, the lady that checked me in was very nice, she called one of "the boys" to come help me with my luggage. He was really nice too (not bad to look at either). I got to my room and absolutely love it! It's the perfect size!! I knew what room Nathan, Jen and the kids were in so I went down there and they were out in the courtyard, I didn't want to call I just figured I'd see what the place looked like if they weren't there. Caleb saw me first and my heart still swells with so much love every time I see their eyes light up and they run to me! I soon had 3 kids smothering me with hugs. It was wonderful. We visited a while and then they went to the park and I came back to the room to clean up. I felt disgusting! I called mom and dad to let them know I got here in one piece. I'm actually not going through as much withdrawal as I thought I would not being able to be on my phone 24/7. It's weird.....I got my stuff "moved in" and cleaned up. I felt a ton better just being able to shower and change clothes. Granted fighting a fever, cough and runny nose in the midst is a bit of a downer but that won't slow anything down. Not here! I was thinking to myself it's too bad New Zealand isn't like LOST where they get to the island and everyone is healed. That would be nice!
I went downstairs, had dinner with them, then it was time for Sunday night devo and communion so I got to see/meet all the students that are here with them. They seem like a really great group of students. There was girl time in one of the girls rooms and I went to that for a while but I was fading quickly so I came upstairs to relax a bit and go to bed.
This morning (Monday morning) we went to the super market that's a little farther away to do some grocery shopping and there were some little shops around there that we went in. It actually snowed some on the top of the mountain and we were getting some very very light flurries down here but nothing that was sticking. It's cool here but the weather is really not that bad at all. I just made my first "meal" in my room, a grilled cheese and ham. :) I even have a little dishwasher!! Don't know what the rest of the day has in store but I'm excited to find out! Tata for now!
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