I was very glad that I had a chance to study in New Zealand for six weeks. It started from the middle of February to the end of March. Before I went there, I thought that I had a lot of chances to practise the meditation there because I knew that New Zealand was a place that was very close to the nature.

As I arrived in Auckland (one of the big cities in New Zealand), it was really very close to the nature. There were a lot of trees and grass. It was green everywhere. The sky was always blue. It was very beautiful. It gave you a sense of peace as well. Under this beautiful environment, there was no need for you to practise the mediation so as to communicate with Him. It was because you already dissolved in the nature. You felt that He was always around you.

At night, the New Zealanders slept very early. Everywhere was very quiet. The silence and peace made you feel that God was embracing you.

During these six weeks, I lived in a host family. The host was Elizabeth. She was an experience host. During weekdays, she went to work in a bank. I thought she was an administrator in the bank. After work, she came back home and cooked for me and the other homestay student. During weekends, she cleaned the rooms and did the washing for us. I appreciated her humble serving for us. Actually, many New Zealanders are very nice and helpful. They make you feel warm and happy.

As I come back to Hong Kong now, I really miss New Zealand and the people there very much.

There is a poem that I wrote at the last week in New Zealand.

A poem

What I meet in New Zealand

In the Auckland University, I meet my friendly classmates and helpful teachers.
In Cornwall Park, I find the cicadas which I know as the sound of Summer.
In Auckland Domain, I hear a lot of famous songs in the starlight.
On Bay of Island, the waves along the ninety mile beach keep on waving their hands to us.
In Rotorua, the glowworms in the cave shine as the little stars in the dark.
In Devonport, I see a lot of visitors having coffee in the café enjoyably.
On Waiheki Island, the sunny beaches are waiting for me to visit.
On the Rangitoto Island, the fertile lavas heap on the land.
In the Cornwall Park District School, I get well along with the hard-working teachers and the cute children.

Now, I need to say good bye to them:
Farewell, Auckland University!
Ka Kite Ano, Cornwall Park!
Arrivaderci, Auckland Domain!
Adois, Bay of Island!
Farewell, Rotorua!
Ka Kite Ano, Devonport!
Arrivaderci, Waiheki Island!
Adois, Rangitoto Island!
Farewell, Cornwall Park District School!

Good bye and thank you to all the different races of people that I meet in New Zealand.