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spoke to us about their jobs and about careers in Robyn was dropped off at Sembawang and those
the Diplomatic Service. We farewelled them with a who travelled to town returned to Queens Way to
song and thanked them for the great hospitality look at more shoes.
they had showered upon us during our visit. We then went back to the High Commission
We were a little late arriving at the Raffles (getting a little lost on the way), then a large group
Hotel for our performance and while parking the set out for Chinatown. We found more of the old
van driver Tony Cranshaw managed to back into a sector this time and were approached by a guy
BMW! selling copy watches. He took us to a back room of
The group gave another great performance a dress shop and although the watches were not as
and we had another good Raffles lunch. It was then cheap as those purchased in Malaysia, overall they
off to meet Shane and to play a couple of fun seemed to be of a better quality (time will tell).
basketball games against the United World College Everyone then made their way back via the
& International School. Following that we picked MRT to the High Commission. We gave Tracey, a
up Shane’s wife Karen and drove to Queen’s Way - member of the High Commission staff, a ride back
the sports shoe mecca of the world! from town. Then it was time for our final meal at
Tony was reminded of Putu talking to him the Fernleaf Centre, a swim, payment of the bills
before he left about how he dreamed about waking and a quick change into our travel uniform.
up surrounded by rows and rows of sports shoes. Finally we farewelled Tony Au, thanked him
Well, at this place his dream came true. for his friendship and his kindness during our stay.
We then moved on to Holland Village where It was then off to the airport at high speed and
Shane, Karen, Darrell, Rongo, John, Pita, Le Ora unlike Auckland the airport staff were very helpful
and Tony had a real Chinese meal! We all ordered and we had a short wait before boarding the flight
a dish each and shared the food. Tony ordered home.
frogs legs & ginger! Again we were on a 767. This time it was an
To park at Holland Village you had to have a easier flight as we left about midnight and were
punch out ticket system. Needless to say our van ready to sleep for a few hours.
managed to sort this system out well but Darrell’s We touched down at approximately 1:30pm
van incurred a fine of $30 which made Tony feel and were met by a few parents and Puka Nepia
much better about backing into a BMW earlier in with our bus. The first thing we noticed was the
the day. Back at Fernleaf later on numerous forms colder climate. We were welcomed back on to
had to be filled out relating to the accident. Turangawaewae Marae at about 4:00 o’clock in the
Everyone was in bed by 12:30am. afternoon and then we set off for our various
Tuesday 31st May homes.
First thing in the morning Tony Au, Wiremu You can be proud that they represented their
and Tony Cranshaw went to Chong Pang Police Ariki, their families, their people and their school
Station to report the accident and pay the parking extremely well. It is hoped they will look back on
fine. Again, we had to wait for ages. this trip in future years and remember the good
This was our last day so there was free times we all had.
choice for everybody. Most of us headed off in the Noho mai ra - Tony Cranshaw
vans but some decided to stay back and relax.