After one of my first days in Queenstown, after work, my friend/co-worker, Maz and I headed up to Moke Lake to take a walk. We drove alongside Lake Wakatipu and crept higher in elevation. It was so stunning. The views of the lake and the mountains behind it in every direction are stunning. Once we …
When traveling, if you’re someone that’s more interested in doing your own thing, rather than heading with the throngs of other tourists to the most bustling destinations, New Plymouth is the place for you. Do you love good coffee, awesome surf, contemporary art, and sick mountain trails? I have spent time in the more popular …
What Makes Queenstown, Queenstown? I knew that Queenstown would be special, but I didn’t understand why. When I actually got here, I confirmed this notion pretty quickly (i.e. right when I saw Lake Wakatipu). My experience, like anyone’s, is completely unique from those who have been here before me, so what combination of agreed-upon factors …
Thursday, 3:00 pm We arrived in Queenstown absolutely exhausted and nursing “travel hangovers,” as a girl from our hostel called them. Our heads were booming and we felt so demoralized after leaving Auckland. It felt somewhat hard to remain hopeful after our strange homestay experience, which happened exactly one week ago. So much can happen …
In when plans go awry part one, I examine and discuss the major surprise that hit my study abroad group when our homestay organization canceled our stays in Hoi An Vietnam, leaving us with no accommodation and no plan! What drama, plans go awry for kids who are spending three months of their young lives …