Hello Hamilton

21.12.17

Yesterday morning I had my hostel room all to myself. I had planned to prepare for Hamilton in typical German fashion (pack everything, go to bed early, etc.). Never would have thought that I would meet three people with whom I would go for a drink in the evening. Two Germans who had a lot to talk about, even though they have only spent 4 weeks here, and a Frenchman who has already spent a whole year in New Zealand.

22.12.17

Arriving in Hamilton, I am again overwhelmed by the feeling of belonging here. The hostel is clean, and this time it even has an oven, but no windows. Hamilton is incomparable to Auckland. I am living close to the city again, but it is tiny compared to Auckland. Everything is on a level ground, and no building is even remotely as tall as the high-rises in Auckland. However, Hamilton has a large bus station.