As I write my final blog entry, all I have to say is this: You really never know what you’ve got till it’s gone. After getting through final exam weeks, all four of them, I travelled around New Zealand with some friends and slowly made my way to Auckland, which was where I was going…
Category: New Zealand: TEAN at Otago
New Zealand: Say You Won’t Let Go
Hi guys! So it’s November 4, I ended classes two weeks ago and I’ve had one final… It doesn’t really feel like the end of my time here in New Zealand but my flight home is in just two weeks! Until then, I have to take two more finals and will be travelling to Wellington,…
End of Semester
As I am in my final weeks at Uni I have been doing a lot of reminiscing on my time abroad. I honestly feel like I have only been here for maybe a month or two. I cannot believe how fast my time here is coming to an end. I have gone on so many…
New Zealand: And the Adventures Continue
I can’t believe how fast the time has gone! It seems like just yesterday I was flying over here to New Zealand and now I only have two weeks left of classes! Mid semester break came and went in the blink of an eye, but the weather was perfect and the views were breathtaking. I…
Mid Semester Break- Samoa
For my mid semester break or spring break over here in NZ, me and 4 of my friends went on an adventure to Samoa. We stayed in the lithia sini beach fales for 7 days (fales means hut) and it was absolutely beautiful. We went all over the island and saw so many great places….
New Zealand Study Abroad: Halfway There!
It’s crazy to think that the semester is already halfway over! It feels like just yesterday I was getting off the plane in Auckland from that 12 hour flight and adjusting to the time difference. I am currently packing to head for a week long trip to Samoa for mid-semester break! I am so excited…
July 17- Home from New Zealand
I’ve been back in the States for a few weeks now and it’s been bitter sweet. I’ve missed my family, my home, and Florida’s summer heat for months- so it’s good to be back. But I really just miss it. I miss the life-long friends I made, my ridiculously messyat (but not the kitchen- which…
First Week Recap!
WOW! This week was full of adventure and excitement! The first day we got to Queenstown after around 36 hours of traveling we finally made it to our Hostel. The travel time was supposed to be only 30 Hours but unfortunately our LAX flight got delayed and we ended up missing our flight to Queenstown!…
Next Stop: New Zealand
So it’s the night before I leave for New Zealand! I am literally counting down the minutes until I get on my flight. I never thought the day would come, but when I woke up this morning it hit me: I’ll be leaving the country (for 5 months) for the first time without my family….
Pre Departure for New Zealand
The time has finally come!! I am packing to get ready for the trip of a lifetime in NEW ZEALAND! I am so excited to see this amazing beautiful place that I have heard so much about. It has been hard to decide what to pack for 6 months abroad. It also didn’t help that…