Party Bus!

Friday night's youth activity for this week was renting a "Party Bus." If you are American, like us, you might think "woo-hoo, a party bus" and picture sitting on a school bus listening to music trying not to get sick while driving around for three hours. Let me introduce you to Party Bus-New Zealand Style:

We drove around the city for three hours making three stops at two beaches and the Auckland Museum. When we stopped the students were allowed to get off the bus and run around for the alloted time, and then had to meet back at the bus. The bus was loud and crazy with music blaring, windows open, no one was seated, everyone was dancing. There was soda and candy and heaps of junk food being passed around. We couldn't believe this was legal, neither could the cop who is also a youth leader! The pedestrians on the streets of Auckland seemed to enjoy us as we passed, some even joined in the party with dancing from the streets. 

The kids had a great night and the party bus was a hit. We are learning so much in helping with this youth group!