Hey, everyone! Well… I did it. After over six months of living in Queenstown, I finally made it to Moke Lake – a beautiful place only a twenty minute drive from town. It has been a busy, fulfilling week with lots of highlights but I think Moke Lake was likely the cherry on top. Thank… Read More Finally, a Trip to Moke Lake
Hey, everyone! The main attraction this week was driving down to Indiana with my parents and nephew in an attempt to see the total solar eclipse. Aside from that, there was a lot of time spent hanging out with my nephew. Surprising Dillan While Dillan knew I was coming home for the eclipse, he didn’t… Read More Total Solar Eclipse: Take Two
Hey, everyone! Boy, oh boy, what a week it has been. JESUS! Haha. The highlight of the week was a two-night camping trip down to Green Lake Hut in Fiordland National Park. It was chaos and an absolute adventure. If ever there was a blog post of mine to read… this is probably it. Read… Read More Surviving Green Lake: An Introduction to Tramping
Hi, everyone! This week in Queenstown, I’ve gone for a hike at Wye Creek, volunteered at the Kiwi Park, and… surprise… went to my first rugby match! Volunteering at Kiwi Park Saturday was my first time volunteering at Kiwi Park. What is Kiwi Park? It started as a conservation revamp during the 1980s. The space… Read More Wye Creek, Volunteering at the Kiwi Park, and Rugby
Hey, everyone! Apologies in advance, because this is going to be a LONG POST. The past week has been pretty eventful, which is the trend as of late. The two major parts of the week were Lau’s going away celebration and a road trip down to Fiordland National Park. Read on! Lau’s Going Away On… Read More Road Trip to Fiordland National Park
Hey, everyone! What a fun week it has been. While I didn’t have time to go on a hike, there was a lot of activity in Queenstown. Read on! Sonic Healing As you all know by now, every Wednesday I go hang out with the circus kids by the lake. This particular Wednesday, I was… Read More Tres Fiestas: A Weekend of Parties
Hey, everyone! It has been a pretty eventful week but BOY did the weekend go by quickly. The highlights of the week have been a day trip to Wānaka and then a hike from Twelve Mile to Bob’s Cove Lookout, followed by a hike at Mount Crichton. Read on! Wānaka Since I was off work… Read More Wānaka and, later, Mt. Crichton
Hey, everyone! As with most weeks recently, this past week has gone by in a flash. They go so quickly! While I only went on one “adventure” this past week, there has been a lot going on. Read on below! Amanda Palmer (continued) One of the more exciting moments for me this week was going… Read More Bob’s Cove and the Bridle Track
Hey, everyone! Wow, this week has gone by quickly. The other day I did a wonderful hike up to Ben Lomond and I’d like to share the experience with you all. Have a look! Ben Lomond I have been planning a hike up to the Ben Lomond summit for a number of weeks now but… Read More Ben Lomond Summit
Hey, everyone! The absolute pinnacle of my week was sitting front row at my favorite musician’s gig in Queenstown last night. However, it has been a really lovely week. Read on! Playing Chinchón After work one day, Marcos, one of my Argentinian friends from the hostel, invited me to join him and some of his… Read More All About Amanda Palmer (…and some other less important things)