94 Austin Street Mt. Victoria Wellington

Monday, August 1

We moved into our flat, the electricity got turned on, but there was a leak in the bathroom with the hot water heater. That has since been fixed, and our broadband (Internet) got turned on on Wednesday. I've gone to my new school a few days this week unofficially to do parent conferences, meet some new students who will start school when they turn 5, and do training to help a new student with Type I diabetes. I have loved the daily practice of tea time at school and the routine of teachers sitting down together during the day and being together. It's amusing to us that our new address is Austin St. after living in Texas for 16 years! We're making it our home in the Porter way: games and tea (except for Matt who still thinks it's dirty brown water!).






Last week, we climbed Mt. KauKau, which reminded me of a rainforest mixed with the mountains of Colorado. It was lovely! 










Yesterday, we went back to the zoo and were able to see the sun bear. Today, we went back to Zealandia and saw some birds, but it was quite chilly and rainy. 



Red pandas are adorable!

Tazmanian devils are quite small and cute.


Last weekend, we left our Airbnb and had to stay overnight in a different Airbnb for one night. The electricity at our flat wasn't on and needed work done by an electrician. We stayed in a Tuscan Tower in the beautiful bush area, but we were all in one room like a hotel.




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