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Has anyone here been to this place? It seems that I am going on a school trip over that way at the end of June. Any advice from anyone who has been there? All advice would be appreciated. I haven't ever left this country that most of us call home so I am looking forward to it.
Do you think I'll be able to sneak a ride on a bike over there?
Colapop
22nd May 2006, 19:26
They like their scooters. Stay with people you know. Apart from that they're nice enough.
Scorpygirl
22nd May 2006, 19:31
Has anyone here been to this place. It seems that I am going on a school trip over that way at the end of June. Any advice from anyone who has been there? All advice would be appreciated. I haven't ever left this country that most of us call home so I am looking forward to it.
Do you think I'll be able to sneak a ride on a bike over there?
I hope you have your passport well and truly organised!!! :blip: Never been there myself but I have heard it is really expensive!!! So make sure you have lots of pingers!!
MidnightMike
22nd May 2006, 19:34
Watch out for sea snakes, and sharks :mellow: They will get ya! :buggerd:
Is this a french trip is it? I havent been outa nz either :cry: but have fun!
yungatart
22nd May 2006, 19:36
Practice your French, do your French homework, keep your room tidy at your homestay, offer to help out, be polite and if all fails - smile nicely!
Watch out for sea snakes, and sharks :mellow: They will get ya! :buggerd:
People told me that about MSTRS too...Except I've *Flinch* turned out *Flinch* fine. "Ow, dad! Stop it!":shutup::sick:
Practice your French, do your French homework, keep your room tidy at your homestay, offer to help out, be polite and if all fails - smile nicely!
Well according to Tim, I'm the sexiest in the band. And according to Frank(Caitlin), I'm the.... *Note to self: Not around mother*
Scorpygirl
22nd May 2006, 19:39
Practice your French, do your French homework, keep your room tidy at your homestay, offer to help out, be polite and if all fails - smile nicely!
Yes Mum!!! Yes Mum!!! Bahahahahah!!! :doobey: :motu:
Colapop
22nd May 2006, 19:42
Well according to Tim, I'm the sexiest in the band. And according to Frank(Caitlin), I'm the.... *Note to self: Not around mother*
So TIM is not a girl? That he finds you attractive is a worry....
yungatart
22nd May 2006, 19:45
No Tim is not a girl - but a bit blousy nonetheless - and then there's Frank - and Frank isn't a boy - confused yet? Yeah - me too!
So TIM is not a girl? That he finds you attractive is a worry....
He's a guitarist...It explains it all really, doesn't it? Well if it doesn't, then ...Ummm....
"Tim, I think there's something I should tell you."
"Oh Zac, I've been waiti-"
"I quit the band okay...."
No Tim is not a girl - but a bit blousy nonetheless - and then there's Frank - and Frank isn't a boy - confused yet? Yeah - me too!
Yeah...
Tim's a blousy looking boy - With a scar on his head. He got hit by a car.
Frank's a big tough biker chick from America. Her shoulders would eat me alive:bye:
Scorpygirl
22nd May 2006, 19:51
Yeah...
Tim's a blousy looking boy - With a scar on his head. He got hit by a car.
Frank's a big tough biker chick from America. Her shoulders would eat me alive:bye:
I am confused!!! Like.... should an engaged couple be Frank and Earnest or should one of them be a girl!!!! :killingme
Sniper
22nd May 2006, 19:52
I went when I was 16. Was an awesome trip, the people are nice and the nude beaches are nicer. The price of things will surprise you as going out for dinner can cost thousands (not NZ$). Yep, it has been said before, be polite, the people appriciate politeness and will respond the same way. There is a gang mentality present when you are impolite and than can cause alot of strife.
As for bikes, unless you have your full (The gandarmerie are very switched on there) and your host family has one, you are out of luck mate. Have fun though
I am confused!!! Like.... should an engaged couple be Frank and Earnest or should one of them be a girl!!!! :killingme
In my case, not engaged but still. It's Frank and Zac, Frank is the girl...
Colapop
22nd May 2006, 19:55
... and Zac is the b***h!!
yungatart
22nd May 2006, 19:57
... and Zac is the b***h!!
No... he's Earnest - actually , so is she.. now I'm really confused....
... and Zac is the b***h!!
Shhhh. I prefer, submissive. Haha
Anyway, Sniper... No chance on a L-plate then? Stink!
No... he's Earnest - actually , so is she.. now I'm really confused....
This represents the position of Zac's head. If you get what I mean...
2much
22nd May 2006, 20:10
It's a hole. Used to be good when club med was there but that died after 9/11.
Mind you, I was there with the Navy at the time so probably had different interests to you..... I doubt you'll spend as much time in pubs.
Being able to speak some french is important, they're stuck-up pricks and if you speak to them in english they'll pretend they don't understand. However if you try to speak french, then they'll try to speak english, usually after laughing at your pathetic attempts
Good food, the restaurants are awesome but fucken expensive. Just be careful of what you order, I ended up with cold raw venison for an entree and a $100 bottle of wine!!!
Colapop
22nd May 2006, 20:13
No... he's Earnest - actually , so is she.. now I'm really confused....
So .. Frank is a she not a he, Zac is Ernest, Tim is not in the band, Ernest likes Frank, YT is confused and MSTRS is on first?
MSTRS
22nd May 2006, 20:14
People told me that about MSTRS too...Except I've *Flinch* turned out *Flinch* fine. "Ow, dad! Stop it!":shutup::sick:
In your opinion.....:nya:
MSTRS
22nd May 2006, 20:16
So .. Frank is a she not a he, Zac is Ernest, Tim is not in the band, Ernest likes Frank, YT is confused and MSTRS is on first?
Gads - the bases are loaded....this could prove 'awkward'
or....confused? All will be revealed next time on......SOAP!
So .. Frank is a she not a he, Zac is Ernest, Tim is not in the band, Ernest likes Frank, YT is confused and MSTRS is on first?
Nah, Tim is the lead guitarist/only guitarist/song writer
R6_kid
23rd May 2006, 13:13
your a mess dude....
new caledonia - went there at the end of 3rd form. Stay away from the sea snakes, if you get bitten you will be dead within 40minutes. Stay around 'older' people in the towns and try to avoid the non-town places unless you are on a tour. I went with military so didnt really have to worry, but when my sister went they were in a group of mainly girls and had a pack of rabid natives try to round them up (i shit you not) - they had some army dudes escorting them though so they were fine.
But yeh, in general school trips are well organised and will keep you out of trouble. Also! Take a calculator with you, nothing more stupid than paying $8 yes eight fucking dollars for an ice block!
Sniper
23rd May 2006, 13:43
AHHHHHHH!!!!! MUST SAY SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!
Couple of people mentioned sea snakes, but they are truely misunderstood. (Not calling you guys idiots, just mis-informed)
I spent a fair bit of my time in South Africa OBSESSED with snakes (not that kind you pervs). At one stage I owned over 25 of them all in my room in their own cages. I was a regular at the zoo's reptile enclosures when I was in the cities. I even won a quiz at the junior herpetologist quiz at PE zoo one year (still proud of that) and one of the prizes was a dive off the coast amounst the Pelamis platurus (The yellow bellied sea snake). They are the most placid animals you will ever come across, they dont attack you cause you are there.
There are a shit load of Laticauda Colubrina (black and white, pic attched) floating around the beaches, but I even managed to pick a couple up without pissing them off. General rule of thumb, if you are unsure of them, just ignore them, they wont bother you.
Motoracer
23rd May 2006, 22:17
Everything costs heaps!
Beautiful place nonetheless. Have a great trip dude!
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