On other days, they rented a car. They drive on the left side, and the levers for the windshield wipers and turn signals are reversed. Their host families lived five minutes away from the ocean, and Mindi and Adrienne spent many days watching the whales, seals, and dolphins in the surf. They found some of the social differences between New Zealand and the U.S. very interesting. Their spending priorities are different.
Houses are smaller.
They don't have as much stuff. She hopes to keep in touch with some of their new friends, including a teacher at Thames South, through e-mail. Dedicated to all ESU alumni, students, family, and friends.