One month left!

 One month today I will be back home; I'll be sad to leave New Zealand behind but I'm very excited to be reunited with my family and friends. I know I keep saying it but time really does fly when you're having fun; I can't quite get my head around the fact I've been away for 11 months already. New Zealand now feels like a second home but I'll always be British through and through; you just can't beat the historical buildings, crumpets and scones or a refreshing glass of Pimms on a long summer's day.

The weather in Wellington has been glorious, if rather chilly, this past week. I made the most of it over the weekend as I've had to spend the week revising for my geology exam and finishing arranging fossils.
On Saturday my flat and I decided to take a picnic to the graveyard down the road; this sounds like an odd spot for a picnic but the view to the right is why we picked it. It was a lovely study break with some very tasty home baked food.

 This was our last full weekend with my flat mate Drew as he's going travelling tomorrow and will only be back for a couple of days to take his exam. So on Sunday morning Liam, Drew and I got up at 6am and walked up to the top of Mount Victoria to watch the sun rise. It was very cold, the first time I'd seen frost in Wellington, but definitely worth it for the spectacular view and peaceful atmosphere; I'll definitely miss this city.

 In order to warm up afterwards we went for coffee and pancakes at Caffe L'Affare; one of Wellington's many famous brunch spots. It was absolutely delicious and such a wonderful way to spend a fantastic morning. I was particularly happy with the bar of Whittaker's chocolate which came with my mocha.

 On Monday we had the day off uni for the Queen's birthday (why we don't get this in the UK I don't know). The rest of the week has been pretty uneventful, mostly finishing up lectures; this means that tomorrow is my last lecture in New Zealand, not sure if I'm ready for that!