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The All Blacks WON!!! Just returned from the game...it was fantastic! Justin, Brenden, Becks and I went. Despite the positively frigid aspect of the weather, hearts and faces were ablaze with excitement.

For those who may not know, the All Blacks are the national rugby team. And they are somewhat likened unto gods.

The test was close at the end, but a bonus point granted on top of a try sealed the victory. I especially enjoyed the triple rotation of "the wave" around Carisbrook stadium, the two uni guys that had painted themselves black and were running around (freezing) in loincloths, and the 9 year old boy sitting behind me who obviously had memorised his father's entire rugby vocabulary. Pretty hilarious.

Before and after the game I got to jump a fence (the shortest distance between two points truly is a straight line). Afterward, to thaw ourselves, we had hot chocolate and discussed:

• top 3 favorite sunrise/sunset memories
• songs to play at wedding/funeral/while dishwashing/driving
• top 3 breakup stories

Couldn't contribute to all of them, but fun nonetheless! And learned some more about my friends :o)