Between hiking, sea kayaking with seals, trips to the aquarium, and breathtaking beach sunrises, everyone had a great time during their weekend trips! Some students even mastered the art of driving on the left side of the road. Here are some shots from students' travels:
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| AJ (Messiah), Sam (Eastern), Sarah (Biola), and Allie (Wheaton) at Abel Tasman National Park |
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| Sarah (Biola), Matt (Messiah), and Sam (Eastern) on a hike in Abel Tasman National Park |
Back at the convent, we've been served up lots of great meals. Everyone enjoyed a sweet hot breakfast of cinnamon rolls.
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| Emma (Staff), Brian (Staff), and Betsy (Messiah) busy making icing for the cinnamon rolls |
A small group activity favorite of the week was a visit to see the baby fur seals at Ohau Falls. The pool beneath this waterfall acts as a nursery for the seal pups. It's impossible not to smile when you see the joyful pups splashing and porpoising about in the water.
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| Matt (Messiah) posing with a fur seal pup at Ohau Falls |
Last but not least, this week marked the beginning of class! We had Mick Duncan here for Sustainable Community Development. Through eye-opening statistics, compelling personal stories, and hands-on activities (including a lively debate), students took away new insight on this course topic.
Reading Week, here we come!
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