I am finally feeling back on the up and up! I still have a lil mustache from blowing my nose all the time, but it is less frequent which is nice for me and my classmates. I was originally going to go to Wellington this weekend with some friends, but because of my illness I stayed in Palmy.
I got to Skype with some good friends on Saturday, which was really encouraging. I was having a rough time because of being sick and having to stay in Palmy and a little bit of homesickness. They cheered me up and I have a new outlook on life.
My friends and I also decided to watch the All Blacks and Australia game at a bar in town because we are not able to get it on our TVs. I had never watched a rugby game before and I was not sure what to expect, especially because New Zealand is so passionate about their rugby. Luckily we got to the bar pretty early, because it was overflowing by the time the game started. It was really interesting to watch the cultural differences compared to US sporting events. When the national anthem was being sung on TV, everyone in the bar stood up and sang along. That does not typically happen for a football or baseball game in the States. The game in general is more fluid and by the end, I had the general concepts. Luckily, one of the American girls with me is a rugby player, so she filled us in on basic rules and what not. After the All Blacks won, the mood was so light and cheerful. The entire city was joyful! I cannot imagine what this place will be like for the World Cup, but I am so excited to experience it!
Today, I went to church again and I am still not sure how I feel about it, but I am glad I have somewhere to go. I am still having a difficult time breaking into the "Christian circle", but I am confident it will happen eventually.
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