Weekly Blog #12

Auckland is commonly known as "the city of sails." It has huge shipping and fishing industries, and a large port area with tons of restaurants and open air bars.

Because of this industry, the most common type of food is seafood. More specifically fish. You can smell fish cooking throughout the city, whether that be fried, sautéed, or broiled. Most restaurants offer a "catch of the day" on the menu. 

I often find this smell pleasant sent, especially specially at places down by the harbor. I also love the smell of fried food, so all the local fish and chips shops always smell amazing to me. However, one of my friends loathes the smell of fish, and she often complains about the smell. 

The smell is most common down by the water, however it isn't uncommon to smell it on the central streets more downtown or even in suburbs of Auckland. On almost every corner, there is a small shop advertising fish and chips and the smell of the frying fish and "chips" carries through the street for miles. 

When I first got to New Zealand, this smell always caught me off guard and I could easily detect it. However, as time went on, I became used to the smell and I hardly could even smell anything, even down by the harbor. 

Now, I think I will always associate the smell of fish and chips with New Zealand.

It even better when you get to eat it, especially from local street vendors or corner shops. Inside these places, the smell fills the entire room and it is inescapable. Once you are served, its impossible not to devour the meal in an instant.

As I have already left Auckland, I am really going to miss this smell. It was as much a part of the city as the iconic SkyTower is, and it is one of the many things that makes Auckland special.

Whether they enjoy the smell of fried or cooking fish or not, I know everyone on the trip will now associate it with the city we were so lucky to spend our abroad time in.