Monday, February 23, 2009

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Picnic Sunday

What's better than a makeshift picnic on the beach with a basket full of good flavors of the area by early evening sun? the menu, foie gras spread on warm crusty homemade bread, a bowl decorated with duck breast a few dried tomatoes, all washed down with a nice little red wine ... The happiness of French gastronomy that lack both abroad!

greedy little break before re attacking a new wave travels in the country. Step Christchurch, which lasted a good time ends. She has helped fill in a little purse and experience daily life with the kiwis. The road back south towards the blanks, approaching the coast of Antarctica (we hear, the continent is still distant, we will ask probably never walk that far), fjords and glaciers and lakes surrounded by mountains. The fall peak his nose, what color the forests and hills of the most beautiful colors. We probably will accompany rain, wind and cold, but no matter, New Zealand is assessed in all weather conditions (although I hope not to freeze or not to find myself soaked for the duration of our adventures)
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hope to feed this blog some stories or pictures, but we are not sure you can find frequent and fast Internet connections. We will try nevertheless to show signs of life from these distant lands where you roll the R and pace where the weather the day of the farmer.

Monday, February 16, 2009

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Super 14: Crusaders / Chiefs

The weekend took place on the kickoff of the Super14, major rugby tournament in the southern hemisphere. It includes teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa and is dominated by several seasons since the team moved to Christchurch Crusaders (that falls well ...). The first game of the season is a clash between New Zealand: the Chiefs are based in Hamilton in the North Island. Players All Blacks are present on the lawn in both teams.
The event is played in a stadium half full, a forum is under construction for the next Rugby World Cup and the atmosphere is very family with many children that encourage their team while not yet assimilated all the rules of the game however quickly we realize that we are far the folly of European fans who scream and sing during the match. No, here the audience chatter, get up regularly to get to eat or drink after a distracted eye encounter. Only tries scored by their team appeared out of their torpor. Yet the proposed show is not uninteresting and fairly balanced game. The final score 19-13 for Crusaders (3 tries to 2) would also have been higher without the bad choice by the Chiefs mainly. At the end of the match, access to a part of the lawn is allowed to conduct an autograph session and allow the kids to approach even closer to their idols. We'll go on the lawn without begging for autographs ... Indeed later in the evening we will meet the star of the team and the All Blacks captain Richie McCaw, patiently waiting his turn at the back of a petrol station!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

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Each February 6th is a holiday to celebrate the peace treaty between the British colonists and Maori. The treaty, which was signed Feb. 6, 1840, is considered the founding document of the nation of New Zealand, although it is quickly challenged by Maori (for simplicity, say that the English translation rather have their advantage). As our July 14, various events are held across the country. In Christchurch, an outdoor concert of classical music was organized last night followed by the traditional fireworks. The breeze has not pushed the crowd who came to attend the many fine performance of the symphony orchestra of Canterbury. Picnics, beer and glasses wine helped to keep warm while a movement or dance.
the morning of Waitangi Day, I headed to the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, animal reserves and Maori village, to attend dances and songs commemorative special day for Maori. Under a scorching sun and a few ounces of sunscreen, I visit the animals in between the sneak strollers: ducks and other birds, wallabies, monkeys and more exceptional, kiwi ... endangered species living only in the moonlight New Zealand. The clarity of their dark shelter allows visitors to see them but prevents any photo shoots!
Once posted before the ascent stage for the event, I heard shouts and sounds approaching strangers. Then just before my nose, Maori warriors come and go dressed in their finery, their eyes bulging and tongue. These men of impressive scale terrorize me, I suddenly feel very small and vulnerable. Continuing their dances, they gradually move away and join the scene. Successive songs, dances, explanations of some traditions and finally the famous haka!
Internet access is unfortunately too slow to upload a video of their performance and it is difficult to describe the show. Chills, fear and admiration are the key words that come to mind. I imagine the sudden horror of rugby players to face-to-face the All Blacks transformed by the passion and seriousness of the haka ... enough to send shivers down your back!