New Zealand Convention 2008

Off I go to my first company convention! Thanks to my dear clients who helped me along in 2007! I'm really thankful that they trusted and supported me in my maiden year in 2007, couldn't have done without any one of them.

This trip was to Auckland, Rotorua, New Zealand. Actually abit boliao, cuz it's so far and we only went for 5 days. 10 hrs on flight, 3 hrs on coach. But then again, it's on company a/c, so go for it la.

NZ is so ulu as you know. I heard there is 4 million people, but 10 million cows. Ok, and so there are sheeps all around as well. Hardly saw anyone on the road. Some cars here and there. Alot of land, cows, sheep, some birds, ducks, horses and an occasional ostrich. Good for people who love mother nature.

Juz some shots to share. Shall upload the rest on FB. Too tedious.

* a very nice souvenir to take back. a personalised tag and badge.

* arrival at NZ airport

* first stop. Scenic tower. lunch facing a dormant volcano. this is in auckland itself.

* scenic tower. it's a spot for bungee jump.

* journey to Rotorua

* first "toilet-break" stop. nice back garden. there's a river flowing right behind.

* at the foot of the hill. going to do the luge!
* this is the luge ride.

* and took the gondola back up to the top of hill.

* playing a game of snatching the coloured paper from the sheep. wow super difficult! talk about the sheep jump over the fence. they really can!

* the most siong game. vertical cycling.

* at tepuia. a typical ancestral house. sacred place. u have to be invited to enter the place. alot of meaning behind the structure.

* geyser. v beautiful.

* river flowing behind my hotel. there's also a mini geyser. and the rocks are really warm from the volcanic activity.

* boiling water... we trekked down the back of the hill to reach it. tink can die if we drop into that water. dangerous.

* at the gala dinner. Robert Tan associates. too bad Amy-jie went back already... * favourite activity of the trip. 4WD! I thought it was those monster truck. heng... it's a covered jeep. thought i will die freaking out. but it turned out to be real fun!

* obstacle no. 2. a 45 degree steep drop down the hill. you basically creep till the extreme edge. hand break and full brakes on. and the guy pushes the car down. so it slides down like a toy. well, my car over-crept. and we basically free falled down the slope without the breaks. no warning!

* happy after doing our drop down. c the car in the backdrop?

* on the way to the airport. a 3 hour drive. nice place, but home sweet home!