Ways to spend time during earthquake break number 2

There are many different options on what to do with the two extra weeks of break you are given. However, the list is dramatically cut short when you're extremely low on funds and your student loans haven't been reimbursed yet. Never fear! Cheap entertainment is always possible no matter what country you are in!

Here are some of the many options to choose from!

1) Have flour? Sugar? Butter? Start baking! Sure, the microwave might seem like a goofy place to make Banana Bread, but with the magical powers of heating coils in it, anything is possible! Cookies, Banana Bread, Cheesey Garlic Biscuits, more cookies etc etc. 

2) The aftermath of all that baking leads us to our next option: Dish stacking sculptures! Only the most talented can compete in this event, as one wrong move can end in disaster!

My Masterpiece!

3) Of course with all that baking, and therefore eating you have been doing, it's probably a good idea to take up the sport of running. (Warning, this option comes with the considerable risk of death. It is not enjoyable in the slightest, but is necessary for the continuation of option #1)

4) Make bets on how big the last aftershock was. Since we're well over 400 aftershocks by now, some people have gotten quite good at guessing.

3) Figure out how to translate English to English. For example, biscuit here is a cookie. That's easy enough, but what happens when you make Cheesy Garlic Biscuits? How do you describe that to your flat mate?They don't have biscuits like we do, the closest you can get is a scone.

This also works on things like Pudding. Pudding is a cake/sponge/creation thing that is uberly delicious, but NOT pudding that American's know! 

(By the way, apparently banana bread is more American then apple pie. Just thought everyone should know)

4) Realize that the most important discussions on cultural differences always revolved around food. 

5) Go dancing.. and then go dancing again! 

Photo thanks to Michael Adams. 

6) Learn to drive on the wrong side of the road. Warning: Turn signal is where the windshield wipers should be and visa versa. 

7) Go earthquake-crack hunting while enjoying the beautiful spring weather. 

Taken right before the ground I was standing on collapsed...oops

8) Escape to Narnia. Well, attempt to at least, weather conditions are not always favorable.  We did make it out to Castle Hill which isn't the exact location that they shot the battle scene at, but Flock hill isn't too much further. We'll be making a second trip out when it's not so snowy and gross out. 

There you have it; eight ways to spend your break-on a budget!