The last month before coming home was bittersweet. Since there was a month long final exam period and my exams were spread out I was not able to go travel for long periods. Instead I was able to do day trips or weekend trips. This was the month I had to prioritize my academics most…
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Back in the States
I have been in the US for almost a week now and it has been great to be able to see all my friends and family during this Thanksgiving break. I think it is most definitely safe to say that an individuals identity has a lot of influence on their global experience. I can easily say…
My Final Trip
Here at Otago, there is an entire month designated to finals. Luckily, Erin and I both did not have finals until the end of October which allowed a lot of time for adventuring around and soaking up the last bit of New Zealand that we have left. We planned a trip up to the North…
Dunedin to Wellington (and an important message)
I am currently sitting in the airport with all my luggage, leaving Dunedin officially and heading to Wellington for a week to shadow at a medical imaging office. Last week I was in Sydney visiting a friend who lives there and I absolutely loved the city. Sydney may have been my favorite place that I have…
Farewell New Zealand
Kia ora! I can’t believe this is the last time I will be posting from New Zealand! I have loved my time here so much, even with life’s typical ups and downs, and am so excited to be back home with my family friends. I guess just good vibes all around. I got pretty involved…
Time Flies
Time Flies October 30, 2018 It’s crazy how fast much of my remaining time here in New Zealand has flown by. After that first blog post, I quickly fell into a routine that involved focus on schoolwork from Sunday night through Thursday evening, and trips across the South Island Thursday nights through Sunday afternoons most…
Reflecting on my First Month in New Zealand
Note that this post was written a while ago, and I’m unfortunately only just August 1st, 2018 Experiences from my First Month abroad. It’s truly amazing how time flies! I really can’t believe that I’ve already been here in New Zealand for a month. It has most definitely been a whirlwind, from my first few…
Signal Hill
Lately, my friends and I have been going on late night adventures to a place called Signal Hill. On a clear night at Signal Hill, you can see every star in the sky, hear every frog in New Zealand, and see every beautiful city light. Here are some photos from last night’s adventure: IMG_3781 –…
Auckland (Stop #2)
After the adventures of Wellington, I got on another flight (which I almost missed) to Auckland! I though Wellington fulfilled the city feeling that I was missing, but man, Auckland is much bigger (still not as big as home cities). In Auckland I stayed with a friend I made during my first week in New…
Wellington Trip (Stop #1)
As classes ended, and exams near, I did the opposite of what every other student at this university was doing and packed my bags to go on yet another adventure. I headed to the North Island of New Zealand for the first time this semester. My first stop was Wellington. Wellington is a city (bigger…