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! It has been sort of a shitshow of a week in some ways. From cancelled flights to people I really enjoyed spending time with leaving Queenstown… I was feeling a little stressed and bummed at times. Read on! Cosmic Attempts at Interference When checking my email one day, I received a very alarming… Read More Queenstown: The Town of Goodbyes
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! This week has been a bit of a wash, but in the spirit of continuity… I will be sharing nonetheless. Read on to see what I’ve been up to! The Weekend Curse Every. Weekend. EVERY WEEKEND! Either it rains or it’s extremely cold or, in the case of this weekend… I am bed-ridden.… Read More The Weekend Curse
Hi, everyone! This week in Queenstown has been grand. From silent discos to walking along the Lake Hayes track, to attending birthday parties of people I don’t know… Queenstown continues to entertain. Silent Disco & A Birthday Party for a Friend of a Friend (feat. Ballarat and Winnie’s) On Wednesday, I joined my friend Jasper… Read More A Visit to Lake Hayes
Hey, everyone! This week has gone by very quickly. The highlights of the week were a day trip to Glenorchy and… well, becoming a circus freak. Haha. Read on! Glenorchy I had seen signs for Glenorchy since I first arrived in Queenstown. While I’ve had the intention to go for weeks now, I FINALLY made… Read More A Day Trip to Glenorchy (and Becoming a Circus Freak)
Hey, everyone! I had a really great New Year’s Eve down in Queenstown. It has been a long time since I’ve actually gone out with friends and celebrated. I want to share my day and also an overview of 2023 with you all. Read on! Frankton Trail Walk While having breakfast, I was chatting with… Read More New Year’s Eve in Queenstown and an Overview of 2023
Hey, everyone! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas holiday. I spent the long weekend in Dunedin, hanging out with sea lions, albatross, and good views. I am sorry, but this is an extra, EXTRA long post. I hope you enjoy it haha. Queenstown to Dunedin After work on Friday, I met up with… Read More A Kiwi Christmas: Down to Dunedin