My Grandma just called me to let me know I only have 1 month and 8 days left and I want to cry. I am not ready to leave this amazing country. I feel like I just got here and the fact that it is almost time to go is insane. I have done so much but I still have so much more to do. My mid-semester break was a massive highlight. My sisters flew to Fiji to meet me and my friend Lila for our break. I have never seen such beautiful blue water. Each morning we woke up to the sun and the sounds of birds and waves. I imagine that might be what heaven is like. We snorkeled everyday and had endless hours of relaxation on the beach. I celebrated my birthday on the Beachcomber island and cried like a baby when my sisters surprised me with letters from home and a cake.
Once our Fiji adventures concluded, it was back to NZ. My sisters came along to NZ to check out where I am living and to see a bit of my favorite parts of the South Island. It was so nice to show them around. Sadly all fun things come to an end and my sisters left after 4 days in NZ.
I would have been more sad but I am still loving the town I am in and I find new things to do all of the time. There are so many beaches to explore and going to the beaches is my favorite thing to do because I love to be by the water. My favorite beach so far is one called Sandfly Bay because it is filled with massive sea lions. They emerge from the water, shimmy their fat bodies up the beach, and slam their heads into the sand and just rub it around. Once they get comfy, they just relax for hours…what a life. Ive also had the opportunity to see penguins several times in the caves of Long Beach…. Truly awesome.
I can’t pick one favorite part of my adventures so far, but I am loving New Zealand and I hate the idea of leaving in 1 month. What am I looking forward to? I am taking a trip to the North Island to visit two major cities in New Zealand, Wellington and Auckland.
Stay tuned!
