On January 28th, 2023, I left the United States to go on an adventure. I had no idea what to expect or how it would all go. I met up with my longtime friend Owen in the LAX airport and together, we flew to the other side of the world. David and Owen taking on... Continue Reading →

Waking up in that Honolulu hostel on June 29th, I felt ready for my return home. It had been a fabulous adventure being abroad for the past few months but it was time for that chapter of my life to close. I hopped out of bed and got ready. There was still one more thing... Continue Reading →

When I opened my eyes on the morning of June 27th, I was lying on a mattress in a tent in Maui, Hawaii. Unlike the previous day, I was able to sleep in a bit which I appreciated! I ate breakfast, walked into town and tried Dole Whip (a pineapple soft serve ice-cream) and then... Continue Reading →

After that never ending day, it was finally June 24th 2023. A new day! I woke up and got packed to leave while listening the unwell man continue his monologues from yesterday. I dragged my luggage down to the street and got an Uber to the airport. I was going to split the Uber with... Continue Reading →

Most days are 24 hours. That's just how days typically work. Well, let me tell you, that was not my experience of June 23rd, 2023. Allow me to explain how I experienced this pivotal day. 23/06/23 8:00am I woke up in my flat in Wellington at 8:00am with a lot to accomplish. I had to... Continue Reading →

I was tense when I woke up on Saturday June 17th. I was still worried about having hit my head on that tree, had a minor discomfort in my throat and I had realized that in all the car key commotion of yesterday, I hadn't locked the car. And I certainly wasn't going to go... Continue Reading →

It was dawn on Wednesday June 14th and I was quietly trying to gather all my belongings from Auckland’s youth hostel. I met Skye downstairs and we took the InterCity bus up north to Paihia in the Bay of Islands. We were off on an adventure. Our adventure-mobile The reason the area is called the... Continue Reading →

After a thrilling day visiting Hobbiton, glowworm caves and the sweeping hills of the North Island, it was time to explore Auckland! I slept much better that night not having to worry about missing a tour. On the morning of June 12th, I met up with the team outside our hostel and we walked to... Continue Reading →

It was Saturday June 10th and it was time for an adventure! I finished packing my bags, cleaning up my room and submitting my internship application in the morning and in the afternoon, I met up with my friends Skye, Rebekah, Autym, and Sophia from the Arcadia Program. We were all going together up north... Continue Reading →

I have no idea how it became June already. It feels like I just began my trimester at Victoria University and it is suddenly Study Week. I don’t have any exams until June 19 and so I don’t need to do too much studying just yet but I did want to get started on it... Continue Reading →

I seem to wake up much earlier on weekends than weekdays here. That is because I am usually off on an adventure on the weekend in New Zealand. Saturday, June third was no exception. I got my pack together and headed off for my overnight Cheese, Wine and Painting tramping trip with Victoria University Tramping... Continue Reading →

Somehow, I have reached my last week of classes in New Zealand. On Monday May 29, I had my last Media of New Zealand class. Our professor was revising (I learned that means "reviewing") the material from the course because we have a final exam on June 19th. It will be online and multiple choice... Continue Reading →