The day was beautiful as predicted. Cathy left early to go do some organizing at the conference. John left about an hour later. He walked down to the ferry, crossed and then walked up to the building. It was a good half hour walk, much of it steeply uphill. John took his jacket off as he walked up the hill to Albert Park.
It is an amazing park. It has stately, huge old trees, manicured lawns, large flower beds, and winding walkways. If there ever was a place to stop and smell the flowers on this Earth, Albert Park is the place to do it. John decided he might take his videocamera tomorrow if the weather stays fine to show you this magnificent park in the middle of downtown Auckland.
John found the place to register in the business building and yes, like every other university it is the best building on campus. I heard it cost $225M to build. Once registered, John had a coffee and talked to some exhibitors, one of which is a company headquartered in Kitchener and their Aussie representative was at the conference. You never know who you might meet, eh? As a result John made a good contact for when he comes back home.
Then he went to presentations that lasted all day. In between each session there was a break of about 20 minutes for tea, coffee, water and food. The food was at lunch was like top notch hors d'oeuvres. Mmmm. You could have veggie or meat, deep fried or not, and things John had no idea about but that tasted incredible! That is one of many things that NZ and Oz are good for -- great food!
People at the conference are without exception friendly and outgoing. There are over 400 at this one and it is the biggest or one of the biggest that ASCILITE has had.
John is getting a head cold and, as always for John, with that comes runny eyes. So he bought some nasal spray on his way back to the ferry and that will fix the problem.
Tonight he is taking Cathy and her flatmate, Michael, out to dinner. Three others from the conference are coming along and, in NZ style, are paying their own way. he says he needs to go now and doesn't trust me with the computer so I have sign off.
I hear you have a snowstorm coming, Southern Ontario. Canada will once again become a winter wonderland. Be safe!
TRB
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I see you are not forgeting how to speak Canadian eh! Sounds like you are enjoying the palatial business building and the wonderful food!! How is the diet coming along (teehee)
ReplyDeleteThe snowstorm has not hit yet in Toronto. Do you remember what snow looks like? Can't inagine a green xmas!
Wishing you a wonderul conference and beach weather!!
No, I am a Canadian backack after all so I still speak Canadian! hahaha Yes, the building is palatial. Video to come tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteYes, I remember snow from when I was just a little shopping bag!
Thanks for your wishes. John doesn't take me to the conference each day. He uses a bag that they gave him at the conference.
Hey red back pack, I think the reason John likes conferences is for the food. HAHA.
ReplyDeleteGlad the weather has finally cleared up for you. Stay dry. Wonderful video.....NZ is still on my list.
Winter coats are out and Roxy has her black boots on! (snow tires) *grin
Roxy is my car, for you other readers. :-)