Hey there everyone!
It’s been a while, but it’s time for bi-, maybe even tri-weekly updates from me!
この広大な景色、さあ、一体どこでしょう？
If you follow me on our Morning Cafe, the picture above should look familiar. Do you have any idea where it is?
I’ll give you a couple of hints.
First, it’s one of the most isolated English-speaking countries in the world.
Next, it’s composed of 2 major islands, with an extreme climate variation between the ends of the country.
Finally, it’s famous for Lord of the Rings.
Let me guess, it was the last hint that gave you the answer ;)!
If you guessed Australia, then you’re 100% incorrect!
It’s New Zealand of course.
More specifically, this picture was taken on the Banks Peninsula around an hour or so from the city of Christchurch, the largest city on the South Island.
And, despite the idyllic scene pictured here, the weather was freezing!
We were wearing all the clothes we had brought, and the water was probably around 15 degrees! A far cry from the balmy 21+ degree water temperature on Tanegashima that I’m used to!
I arrived here from Indonesia on March 30th, and I’ve been touring the island since then. We’re living in the van, and camping in the wilderness every night.
Well, except today. We paid for a fancy campground!
ネイティブにも興味深いニュージーランド英語！
An interesting part of Kiwi English that I’ve learned is everyone wants to have a conversation with you, even in simple circumstances.
For example, I’ve had long conversations several times now with tellers in grocery stores. They all start with:
How ya going today?
As a Canadian, this How ya going~? structure is definitely strange. We would use:
How are you doing today?
It seems like are you becomes ya in New Zealand!
Well, when in Rome!
Until next time I’ll have another fun update from the other land down under. If I don’t freeze to death before then!
Nic
By the way, if you haven’t already, check out my webpage for the Boot Camp I’ll be hosting with Fruitful English! It’s going to be great, and we have a free mailing list to get some great English right to your inbox!
https://www.fruitfulenglish.com/customers/BTC/
日本の小中学校で英語を教えるALT講師Nic先生は非常にユーモラスな先生です。台湾でも英語を教えていました。どこでも適応できるのがNic先生が自慢ができること。「肉先生」と読んで欲しいとたまに呼びかけられるかもしれません。こんなコミカルで愉快なNic先生から楽しく英語指導を受けませんか？
座右の名”The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love and something to hope for.”
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