Hey, everyone! Well, it’s been just over a week since I’ve left Thailand and have returned to the United States of America. The ease of which I slid back into familiarity was surprising. While there has certainly been “sticker shock” with the prices of food compared to meals in Southeast Asia, I’ve been enjoying my… Read More In Conclusion: Three Years from Home
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! 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
Hey, everyone! This past week has been quite packed with some fun events in Queenstown and then a long weekend trip up to Christchurch. While I love Queenstown, it was good to get away and check out the final of the “big cities” in Aotearoa New Zealand – if only for a few days. Halfway… Read More Matariki in Christchurch
Hey, everyone! It has been a relatively chill week in terms of exploration but I think Oamaru was enough for a few weeks haha. The highLIGHTS of the week was probably LUMA – which is Queenstown’s annual light festival. There have been some other bits and bobs throughout the week as well but LUMA was… Read More LUMA Light Festival (and Other Things)
Hey, everyone! The highlight of the past week for me has been the snowfall making its way down the mountains here in Queenstown. A bit of a chiller post this week, especially compared to last week. Although, it’s a bit refreshing to not have to write up a gigantic wall of text as seems to… Read More Winter is Coming
Hi, everyone! Well, today is my last full day back in America. While it was only three weeks, it actually felt like a lot longer for me. I feel nice and relaxed having spent so much time with my parents – eating good food, spending time together, and relaxing. It was a proper vacation, which… Read More Time is Weird: Final Days in America
Hey, everyone! Well, I made it safely to Auckland in Aotearoa AKA New Zealand! Some of you may not have heard of Aotearoa before. It is the Māori name for New Zealand – meaning “land of the long, white cloud”. Aotearoa is comprised of two main islands: the north and south islands. I am currently… Read More Auckland: Introduction to Aotearoa/New Zealand