Having attended many and recently been through my own, I was curious how it would compare to what I have experienced in America. I found that it was actually quite similar! The kitchen tea involved the ever-popular toilet paper wedding dress contest (with a few added frills), the "memorize the items on a platter" game, contributing a favorite recipe, and kitchen-related gifts. We also played a traditional Kiwi game called "Pass the parcel", which is played at children's parties. You pass a wrapped package around the circle to music, and when the music stops, the person holding it unwraps a layer, finding a small piece of candy taped to the next layer of wrapping. The music resumes, the package is passed, and the process is repeated over and over until the gift is finally revealed.
The hen's night games included another toilet paper dress contest, writing the order of events in planning a wedding, the one where the bride answers questions about her groom the way he answered them, a fun "what if" game, and a scavenger hunt of sorts. We went out and took photos doing silly things like the congo line across the street, standing in the roundabout, sitting with a group of strangers at their dinner table...while wearing the bridal veil and sash. It was fun to be a part of my first hen's night, and it reminded me of my own festivities not so long ago!
In other news, my job is going well. I enjoy the random odd jobs I do for it and I enjoy the women I work with. I drive their work vehicles occasionally, so yesterday I finally got my New Zealand driver's license! We are looking forward to Kris' parents coming for a visit in a month as well.
Random note: I have found A&W root beer (made in Malaysia) and Reese's Peanut Butter cups at the Asian market. Seems a strange place to find those things, but it makes me happy!
