Where Are We Going?

On January 17, 2009 we will be leaving our home in Calgary for a trip around the world. We will travel to 6 continents, visit more than 30 countries and about 40 major world cities over 110 days. Our home base for this trip will be the Royal Princess cruise ship. Follow along with us on the trip as we discover the world!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Auckland, New Zealand by Erin Boyle

(February 18, 2009) New Zealand was discovered by a Dutch explorer named Abel Tasman and he came up with the Dutch name New Zealand. New Zealand is next door to Australia, which is in the southern hemisphere, as well as the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean.

In Auckland I went to a sheep farm. I saw a typical New Zealander’s house, how the people there sheer a sheep, how they round up the sheep, and how they make a living. When I was in the house I thought that the people of New Zealand had a very nice house and it would be lovely to live there. The farmer sheers the sheep and they try their very best not to hurt the sheep. In New Zealand they have a sheep dog to round up the sheep, the dogs are trained to run around the sheep, going in the motion of the owners command. Most people that run a farm in New Zealand make their money off of their lamb, by selling the lamb for its wool and meat.

1 comment:

  1. hey erin its tay.... lor... lol. your class got the card with the bird... ok then i miss you and i wish you where here is boring without you so ya miss ya. any time when im going home from the bus i look at your house.. sooo sad :(. miss ladd is going to do all of your hair with out you sigh so ya all i wanted to say is i miss you. hope your havin fun!!!!!!!

    taylor

    P.S i herd theres a french guy.. ooo lala

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