THE RED ROCKS OF WELLINGTON
By Ahmad Faris Abdul Razak
Being in Wellington and undergoing this English course has been one of the highlights of my life. On the first day at Campbell Institute, I was given a 5 star reception by the teachers and staff alike. They gave me clear directions and info and also helped me in many important things for a foreigner, especially regarding my accommodation here in Wellington.
The second day of studying at Campbell brought me more joy because my class teacher announced that on the following day, at noon, me and my new classmates were going on a field trip to Red Rocks which I was told, was not far from Wellington. We went there in the Campbell van, which took about 30 minutes through a fascinatingly beautiful route. We then walked for 30 minutes to get to Red Rocks. We, the classmates, became more acquainted during the trip and shared some stories of our homeland. I saw many people fishing as we walked. I so wished I had brought my fishing gear along!
Red Rocks was awesome! The rock formations and the colors was astounding, I have never seen anything like it! I watched and silently admired Gods gift and realized how small and minuscule I was. After spending some time there, still wearing the excitement of small children, we proceeded back to our van.
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The field trip was a great experience. I was informed by my friends that there were many more places of interest to visit in Wellington such as the botanical gardens, waterfront, Te Papa museum and many others. I promised myself to visit these places which I may not get the opportunity of visiting again. This has been an experience I will cherish and hope to share with my children and grandchildren.
