Life in NZ Compared to Life on Kapo Island

Our donations to Caritas are used to help people on Kapo Island in Papua New Guinea.

Our donations to Caritas are used to help people on Kapo Island in Papua New Guinea.

Lara

Smart, funny, bookworm, fast.

Daughter of Janene and Rob.

Sister of Evan.

Lover of chocolate, Big Tedz and chocolate sticks.

Who feels excited, happy, goofy.

Who needs love, praise, family.

Who gives love, care, gifts.

Who fears floods, fires and the Grim Reaper.

Who would like to see the Eiffel Tower, to see the Statue Of Liberty, the whole littlest pet shop set.

Who comes from New Zealand.

Who lives in Ngaruawahia.
Koppers.

Shrove Tuesday

Today is Shrove Tuesday. This morning, we burnt last year's Palm Sunday palms to ash, so Father Keane can  use them on Ash Wednesday, when he  makes the sign of the cross on our foreheads and reminds us to follow Jesus.
After  swimming, Olivina came to say thank you, St Paul's for your contributions of money.
Olivina told us all about Tonga and that they buy pigs to raise them to sell them and eat them. They sell them for their children to get into a school and buy them uniforms and books and pay the school fees.

Whangamata

When Mum, Dad, Lauren and I went  to the beach, our friend  Lily came for the night.
The first thing we did was spy on  Lauren's brother, Tom, playing with his pokemon.
Suddenly, Lily dropped a couple of candy rappers down.
Soon I noticed, then  Lauren and I dropped all the candy rappers down, and cracked up laughing because Lauren's dad came in to check on Tom and saw the rappers and made Tom pick them up.
It was so funny!!!

Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day is the day when NZ became a nation. It is also a national holiday for New Zealanders.
The Treaty was signed on the 6th of February, 1840.
It was signed in Waitangi in the Bay of Islands. 500 Maori chiefs  and the representatives of the Queen signed the treaty.The Queens representatives agreed that the Maori  would continue to own the lands forests and oceans and Maori agreed that the Queen set up the rules for the country and the government.
On Waitangi Day this year, I went shopping with my mum and dad. We brought some clothes for my mum and dad and littlest pet shops for me and, for a treat, I got an ice cream. It was the best ice cream I had ever tasted!!!!!!