I interviewed my dad.

If I say New Zealand, what’s the first thing that comes up in your head?
-Sheep and mountains.

Have you ever visit New Zealand?
-Yes, recently, in two weeks.

Why did you go there?
-I got a scholarship to visit NZ airforce that corresponds to the school like Sweden have in Halmstad, FMTS.

How was the trip down?
-Long with two longflights, it’s lucky there are TVs with many movies to choose from and good food!

What did you have for expertations of NZ before you went there? And why?
-I thought it was a “flat" country with many sheep, but it was way more rugged with hills everywhere, a very beautiful landscape and crooked roads. The highways didn't really exsist.

What did you get for opinion of NZ when you got there?
-It was way more beautiful then I expected, the animals and the nature was really different, it reminded me of the Jurassic Park.

What's the different between Sweden and NZ?
-It's more rugged, not much forest, mostly hills. There's many nice people, easy to get contact and talk with them.

The best thing with NZ?
-Nice people and beautiful nature.

Something bad?
-It's so far away... You're 12 hours away from Europe in contact.

What do you recomend to visit when you're in NZ?
-That you have alot of time, 3 weeks atleast to visit the South island.

Was it anything you'd like to see but you missed when you were there?
-Yes, I only was at the South island in 2 days.

How was the weather when you arrived? Was the weather the same all the time?
-I'd planed their latesummer because it's the best weather then, like Swedish summer 25-30 degrees and sunshine all the time.

How was the nature?
-Very beautiful, the plants looked like they were from the dinousaire time, big!

Did you get to know anything about the Maori people?
-Yes, I were at a "Maorievening" with a demonstration of culture, music and dance. Even "Haka" dance.

What did you learn?
-They take their language very serious and takes everything in "Maori" first and then on English... They are trying to preserve their culture.

What do you have for opinion about them now?
-I didn't now anything about it at first, just that they danced really strange. But it's a welcome dance that they did to see if you had aggressive intentions or came as friendly-minded and to see if you were going to be provoked by their aggressive dance.

Did you see a Kiwi bird?
-No they are really rare.