Sediment and stratigraphy studies

 This weekend I went on a two day field trip to Wanganui, about 2 hours North of Wellington. Around 70 of us were bused up to the Wanganui basin to study the unique geology there. We learnt about the past climates in the area by examining the exposed outcrop; in order to do this we had to look at, touch and taste the sediment; yum yum. On the second day this also involved scrambling up the 25m outcrop (shown below) in order to reach the shell dominated sediments.

It turned out to be an interesting and surprisingly fun weekend over which I got to know many more kiwis; especially the three I shared a bunk room with.
Since I got back from the field trip I've spent the majority of my time bobbing in and out of the library to revise for my mid term test on Thursday; this involves learning even more about sediments and stratigraphy and what we can deduce from them.
Aside from study I've also helped out at the overseas fair, promoting Lancaster uni to the students here (and getting some free sushi whilst at it). Last Wednesday I made my international buddy a curry and on Friday a group of us went over to Mealiny's for cake and a huge game of 'Who am I?' It took me an embarrassingly long time to guess that I was the Dalai Lama.
It's been really nice getting to know more Kiwis and I look forward to making more New Zealander friends on my field trip during Easter.