So now that we found a place to live that will require a commute, we need to buy a car. Spent yesterday looking at cars. Toyotas are VERY popular here. Will probably end up buying a small Toyota station wagon, which is a good compromise between good milage and a car that will be good for traveling around.
One thing that is interesting here is that used car salesmen are actually nice here. And helpful. It kind of freaks us out! Like, when they tell us something we automatically don’t believe it because of our experience with used car salesmen in the US. But they seem to be telling the truth. Takes some getting used to!
This is so delightful! It brings back many wonderful and amusing memories of my 2 months in NZ in early 1992. Such a gorgeous land, such sweet and gracious people. It’s great have the ease of traveling in an English speaking land while experiencing a lot of cultural differences. Had I been able to immigrate, I would’ve stayed in a heartbeat!
Comment by Candace Noel — 25 Feb 2005 @ 9:58 am