New Zealand is fabled for its sheep population, approximately 11 sheep for every person, and with a population of 4 million, that equates to 44 million sheep. We were expecting that they would have to delay our landing in order to clear sheep off of the runway but no such luck. We didn't actually see any sheep until we left our hostel for the first time and noticed two little lambs in the yard across the street. This wasn't a farm, just a neighborhood yard that happened to have two sheep, as well as a puppy that looked kind of like a sheep, in it. We took several pictures and noted how cute the little lambs were. Our sheep craving hardly satisfied, we headed to town to look for a nice lamb dinner.
The sheep were absent upon our return but they returned none too soon that night. While trying to fall asleep I heard a strained bleeting coming from their direction. Our room faced outward from the hostel and allowed all of the sheep noises to penetrate our room unabated. Maria said that she didn't hear a thing, but I'm starting to entertain the idea that shes deaf. The sheep continued to make any number of ghastly noises, and to my knowledge it didn't let up. I finally fell asleep, resolving to eat twice as much lamb the next day. I honestly hate sheep.
The sheep were absent upon our return but they returned none too soon that night. While trying to fall asleep I heard a strained bleeting coming from their direction. Our room faced outward from the hostel and allowed all of the sheep noises to penetrate our room unabated. Maria said that she didn't hear a thing, but I'm starting to entertain the idea that shes deaf. The sheep continued to make any number of ghastly noises, and to my knowledge it didn't let up. I finally fell asleep, resolving to eat twice as much lamb the next day. I honestly hate sheep.
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