July and August 2023
Dear Friends, July in Aotearoa New Zealand is cold! And August is wet and cold! As many of you are seeking out water to swim in and A/C to enjoy, we are cozying up next to our wood burning fireplace nearly every morning and evening. Michael and Ames are the family fire builders right now, and therefore the real heroes of this story. :) Here are some highlights from our first full Aotearoa July and August. World Cup. The FIFA Women's World Cup, co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia, was a huge highlight for our family, our community, and for Soufpac. We attended several games as a family, and then traveled by train to downtown Auckland with over thirty Randwick Park neighbors and Soufpac kids to attend a game. It was an amazing experience for our youth club to do together. Supporting New Zealand on opening night, along with Anna (far left) (and other coworkers and friends) from Carey. Can you tell which team we're cheering for? The pre-game "feed" and face painting in