Wow so much has happened since my last blog post! Well to start off, I went to my first ever rugby game with all the other kids from my program and it was a blast! We got there a bit early and was able to get seats in the second row of “the Zoo” which…
Category: New Zealand: TEAN at Otago
Dunner stunner
It’s officially been 2 weeks since the start of classes. I can’t believe it’s already been so long! These 2 weeks have been spent getting to know my flat mates, exploring cool areas in Dunedin, and relaxing and feeling out my classes, after all – I’m not here on vacation, no matter how much it…
What a Whirlwind!
Who knew he first two weeks of this adventure would fly by so fast?! Fiji was a blast; it was the definition of paradise. The weather was amazing and the water was crystal clear. I met some of the most amazing people that are a part of my program and who would’ve thought that 36…
Kia Ora!
These past two weeks have been an absolute whirlwind! In just two weeks I have traveled more than I have in my entire life. Starting off the trip in Fiji was absolutely unbelievable. I had never been somewhere and been completely surrounded by so much beauty. Everyone there was so genuine and incredibly friendly. I had never…
2 weeks later… BULA FIJI!
I absolutely cannot believe it’s been 2 weeks since I embarked on my study abroad journey. On June 24th, I was sitting in the airport, anxiously awaiting a trip to Fiji that I had no idea would impact me the way that it has. Where do I even begin… Fiji was hands down the most…
Back in America
So far, I have been back home in America for approximately 10 days. It hasn’t been as hard of a transition as I thought it would be, but maybe it hasn’t quite hit me yet. It is certainly strange to come back into a country where I can easily understand others’ accents and I don’t…
8,152 Miles Away from Home
As I write this, I’m sitting at Tom Bradley International at LAX waiting for my flight. After months of waiting and excitement, today is finally the day that I say goodbye to America to study abroad in New Zealand. My mind is racing, wondering about all the adventures that I hope to have while abroad….
T – 4 days till I’m Fiji/New Zealand bound!
4 DAYS! That is how long it will be before I am in Fiji, and then after that – New Zealand. It is surreal that after a semester of preparing for this journey, it is finally here. You can say that I am a little nervous, though excited, to embark. Although I have always loved…
The Thought of Leaving Truly Hurts My Heart
The past few weeks have been really hard. It’s exam time here and a lot of my Kiwi friends have gone home to study, thus meaning we have had to say our goodbyes already. I never realized I could grow so close to the friends I have made here in such a short period of…
That Kiwi Humo(u)r
About two weeks ago I went to an Improv Show at the Fortune Theatre downtown in the Octagon with my study abroad group. Before the show we had delicious desserts at Nova (probably the best tiramisu I’ve ever had!), then we headed over to the theatre. I’ve been to comedy shows at SAK comedy club…