Hey, everyone! I have SO MUCH to fill you all up on. It has been a pretty loaded week. I haven’t had a chance to sit down and type this out until now… I’ve been busy driving around the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand and sleeping in my van haha. However, I am currently… Read More From Queenstown to Greymouth
Hey, everyone. Seventy-two hours from now, I’ll have left Queenstown and will be making my way to a campsite at Mount Aspiring National Park. I’ll mostly be sleeping in my van for the next two months. It is bizarre to think my time in Queenstown is almost up. The clock is ticking. I wanted to… Read More A Love Letter to Queenstown
Hey, everyone! This week has gone by in the blink of an eye. The week was capitalized by a weekend trip with my dear friends Jasper and Yvonne to The Catlins. It was our first and, unfortunately, last (for now!) overnight trip together but we had such a good time. Lots of adventures to be… Read More The Catlins
Hi, everyone! This past week was a good one. Saturday was another lonnnnng day, taking a coach trip to Milford Sound – but it was worth it. It was my final visit to that beloved region. It was interesting to go on another cruise along the sound. In a way, it serves as a bookend… Read More Farewell to Fiordland
Hey, everyone! As promised, I have chosen to have a Weekend of Nothing, and so that’s exactly what I did. However, other things have been going on throughout the week. The highlight was experiencing another geomagnetic storm, the third strongest this solar cycle. Yahoo! Aurora: Take Two After writing last week’s blog post, I decided… Read More The Weekend of Nothing (feat. a geomagnetic storm)
Hey, everyone! This week wasn’t altogether too busy. The main objective of the weekend was to do two final shifts at Kiwi Park here in Queenstown. A grand finale of sorts. Read on! Kiwi Park I have been volunteering at Kiwi Park since around March, although it feels like longer. I originally set out to… Read More Kiwi Park: That’s a Wrap
Hey, everyone! This weekend was a big one. I had heard of Doubtful Sound since before coming to Aotearoa New Zealand, from my friend Sydney who was traveling the world for half a year. I remember she thought it was absolutely stunning so of course, I had it on my list of must-do’s while here… Read More Doubtful Sound feat. the Fiordland Crested Penguin
Hey, everyone! What a chock-full week this has been! Lots going on, and never a dull moment. Except for the times where I took naps whenever I could haha. While hiking up Roy’s Peak was a major highlight of the week, I think Abby’s farewell doings take the cake. Read on! Roy’s Peak Over the… Read More Roy’s Peak
Hi, everyone! Last week was a good one. Birthday parties, charity fundraisers, and a trip up to the summit of a mountain with friends. Read on! Juanito’s Birthday Juanito had a birthday party on Monday night. After work, Jasper and I got ready and drove over to his place. Similarly to our recent staff party… Read More A Visit to Coronet Peak
Hey, everyone! While I didn’t really do much exploring the past week, it was certainly quite eventful. From birthdays to work parties to movie nights and dinners with friends… it’s been busy! Winter Staff Party The main event that everyone at the hostel/work was excited for was our work party. It’s not guaranteed, but typically… Read More Queenstown Cowboys