I was either 15 or 16. This trip was different from the other meets' trips because we had a large group going. The Group Exercise team was finally getting to compete.
We stayed in a place that was called a motel. I thought it would be dodgy but it is a pleasant place, with nice big French-styled windows. Each room was like a suite; we had a living room, bedroom, dining area and a small kitchen. WL, H and I shared the room.
Each day after the house-maid cleaned the room, she would leave a feedback card for us to rate her service. We rated her highly each time because she did a good job. Soon, we were leaving her little notes to say "good morning" and thank her for cleaning our mess. She never responded to the notes but we knew it made her feel appreciated.
We bought bars and bars of chocolates because we never got such huge bars back home, and at very cheap prices. We weren't allowed to eat them so they were mostly souvenirs for people at home. Since we were so filled with them, we decided to leave our house-maid some. We would leave her pretty pieces on top of her daily notes. I'm sure she never forgot that.
It was a lot of fun outside of the competition arena and I truly enjoyed Auckland with my friends. The memories of this trip that stayed with me aren't the places we got to see, the shopping we did nor the meet itself, but the images of our friendship.
Next stop: Memories of Manila.
We stayed in a place that was called a motel. I thought it would be dodgy but it is a pleasant place, with nice big French-styled windows. Each room was like a suite; we had a living room, bedroom, dining area and a small kitchen. WL, H and I shared the room.
Each day after the house-maid cleaned the room, she would leave a feedback card for us to rate her service. We rated her highly each time because she did a good job. Soon, we were leaving her little notes to say "good morning" and thank her for cleaning our mess. She never responded to the notes but we knew it made her feel appreciated.
We bought bars and bars of chocolates because we never got such huge bars back home, and at very cheap prices. We weren't allowed to eat them so they were mostly souvenirs for people at home. Since we were so filled with them, we decided to leave our house-maid some. We would leave her pretty pieces on top of her daily notes. I'm sure she never forgot that.
It was a lot of fun outside of the competition arena and I truly enjoyed Auckland with my friends. The memories of this trip that stayed with me aren't the places we got to see, the shopping we did nor the meet itself, but the images of our friendship.
Next stop: Memories of Manila.
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