Archive for March, 2008

2008 March 30, 2008

Akaroa and Cleaning

Published by Arian Under New Zealand 2008

Hello,

Some minor changes were made on the site. Please let me know your comments!

Here's an article in the mat of the college of St. Rene Guy Cadou Brévin:

Article-in-mat-college-st-brevin.pdf

This weekend, a painful ankle changed my original plans. This is only a postponement ... In any new situation, we must adapt and make the positive moment! Then the "village" of Akaroa carte.Ancienne appeared on the French colony, where the streets with French names (see: video), located east of Christchurch on the peninsula. This peninsula was formed by two volcanoes and then eroded by the sea

I was lucky when I lose a little bit and taking dirt roads to meet the seals. A great birthday present! I could not expect better. In a small recess of the coast, I could approach this small colony of about twenty seals. I have watched for over an hour sitting alone on my rock ... :)

Waste: The mountains are very clean with the guards ("rangers" in English), but the moat around my house are "disgusting". I found this place by running in the morning. This weekend, I took the opportunity to clean ... at least a part: the 7km course I ran. A lot of cans, bottles and cigarette packs pastique empty (of course!) Polluting the small stream. Everyone should be "stewards" of nature.

In the meantime, here are a few minutes of New Zealand: (Music Franz Ferdinand)


Arian in NZ, episode 4
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2008 March 24, 2008

National Park "Nelson Lakes"

Published by Arian Under New Zealand 2008

Hello,

THE PICTURES ARE ONLINE!!

I am back with a beautiful walk in the park Nelson Lakes. This national park is located in the northern part of the South Island. It consists of several lakes and mountains covered with abundant vegetation.

The first day I got lost ... And so, oddly, I took an old road, abandoned since 1994 ... and after 6 hours of walking, I followed nothing at all, except my compass! So a little night under the stars was a must ...
The next day, after considerable research potential way, I turned back. The next day, everything went very well!

Waste ... hmmm interesting question: I picked up 8, the only ones I found. 2 packages of cereal bars, a cigarette butt, a bandage, and four handkerchiefs. Yet I look under rocks to picnic spots, and nothing at all ... it's very different from the Alps where I found at least a hundred of waste per day. However, I have an idea in my head of why it's so clean ... Unlike France, environmental awareness is very present and active in parks and in NZ in general. So maybe people are more careful. The second reason and certainly the main reason: the park rangers clean! Each park has a team of "rangers" (combining the functions of guide, manage and police the park) that patrols the park very active ... and I assume they clean the paths, while they maintain them. I have not checked my comments, but it will not be long ...

This is certainly the reason for the incredible cleanliness of mountains in New Zealand.

Here are some pictures of this hike. Birds are incredibly curious and interested in here. Right in the bush (Australia New Zealand word which means a place of dense vegetation), small birds followed me and approached me to within a meter ... and meets magical sensations! I met a Belgian mountain, she was fascinated by my actions. it gave him the courage and the desire to strive for the planet too. Before, she complained of waste, has now, she will pick up and continue to complain of unscrupulous people. Sweeper more!

I always dig the head structure to find a better scenario for these short videos ... it will come!

I wish you all a wonderful week.


Arian episode 3 in NZ
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2008 March 15, 2008

First hike in New Zealand!

Published by Arian Under New Zealand 2008

Hello,

He magnificently beautiful, a pleasure ... thank you thank you thank you the weather! Landscapes of great beauty, a calm and natural, I'm happy. I know why I came to New Zealand! :)


Arian Webcam 2
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As agreed, a short video of 7 minutes of your walk in the mountains. Sorry for the quality of the video, I'm not very competent editing or file transfer by in good quality internet ... but I intend to get better as and when!

The ducks you see in the video are "blue duck", originally from New Zealand, but in danger because their habitat is constantly being reduced.

In the mountains, I found only two waste!! Waouuu, amazing: a very old tin can and a plastic bottle that's all! You remember ... the Alps. oulalalalalala was to cry every day. Here it is not the case, at least the part that I visited this weekend. The plastic bottle will be upgrading to pull the can, unfortunately, is so oxidized that it is impossible!

A few questions for you:

  • the site does it this well on your screens? no "beug" or problem? (Technical difficulties lately)
  • You can easily view all the videos?
  • Is the video is acceptable in terms of quality, content and length?

Thank you for your answers, so I can improve it all!

Feel free to report technical problems of presentation of the site, and if you please, give me advice as to the videos (that you want to see? Details? Less chatter?)

I wish you a great Sunday!


Arian in NZ, episode 2
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2008 March 13, 2008

Minor issues with the blog!!

Published by Arian Under Various Z.

Hello to you all,

Recently, there have been some technical problems with the blog. I apologize! With a friend, we try to improve the blog, a beautiful photo gallery ... coming!!

This weekend, I go in the mountains, I have no idea ... the weather can be a little fleet!

I hope to offer a video earlier this week.

Sincerely,


Webcam: Arian 1.
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2008 March 8, 2008

Arian in NZ: Episode 1

Published by Arian Under Various Z.

Hello,

this is the first episode of Arian, aka Scanner peaks in New Zealand. This first video will let you know my base camp in NZ. (Below: photo with my roommate)

Ariane-kim-Lemal nick.jpg

In the next few episodes, you can discover the cleanup efforts, the training, the issues it raises, but also changes in its next attempt to November 2008 on the Mt Blanc. And yes, I retry!

I do not know exactly how and with what content I will provide these small episodes, but if you please, be indulgent and do not hesitate to give me tips to enhance these episodes. Thank you in advance.

Have a great day.


Arian in NZ, episode 1
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