Tuesday, January 10, 2006
New Zealand: a summary
Conclusion after 2 months in New Zealand.
I have driven 7000 km through New Zealand and still there are a lot of things I didn't see and do. It's a great country if you like an active holiday or enjoy nature and landscapes. Obviously there isn't as much history as you'd find in European countries, but in my opinion the beautiful scenery and the low density of the population makes up for that.
New Zealand is 8 times larger than Holland and has 4 million inhabitants (of which nearly half live in the 4 largest cities) while Holland has 16 million.
I really likes the Kiwis: they are very friendly, welcoming and helpful. I have met a lot of them and a few have become quite special to me. The other pleasant surprise were the Dutchies I met along the way. Usually I'm far from impressed by other dutch tourists, but this trip all the dutchies I met were really nice.
The Irish don't care too much about personal hygiene. (I have the distinct feeling I already knew that)
The Germans don't speak English terribly well (I guess I was spoiled by the Germans I was working with)
The French will speak french in an international group.
I have driven 7000 km through New Zealand and still there are a lot of things I didn't see and do. It's a great country if you like an active holiday or enjoy nature and landscapes. Obviously there isn't as much history as you'd find in European countries, but in my opinion the beautiful scenery and the low density of the population makes up for that.
New Zealand is 8 times larger than Holland and has 4 million inhabitants (of which nearly half live in the 4 largest cities) while Holland has 16 million.
I really likes the Kiwis: they are very friendly, welcoming and helpful. I have met a lot of them and a few have become quite special to me. The other pleasant surprise were the Dutchies I met along the way. Usually I'm far from impressed by other dutch tourists, but this trip all the dutchies I met were really nice.
The Irish don't care too much about personal hygiene. (I have the distinct feeling I already knew that)
The Germans don't speak English terribly well (I guess I was spoiled by the Germans I was working with)
The French will speak french in an international group.
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