Hey, everyone! I’m back on the road again. If you haven’t been following along, I’ve just started my year(ish) long adventure around Asia, starting with a week in Taiwan. While I was moving around quite a bit during my week in Taiwan, the time went slowly. I was able to enjoy the country and despite… Read More Nǐ hǎo, Taiwan!
Hey, everyone! Well, time is just about up here on Aotearoa New Zealand. This will be my final post before I do a Rose, Thorn, Bouquet once I’m home and have had some time to reflect on everything. The grand finale of my time here was a trip to Rotoroa Island. Rotoroa Island was once… Read More The Grand Finale: Rotoroa Island
Hey, everyone! I am currently sitting in my hostel in Waiheke Island, killing time before heading to the 7pm ferry. I had bought an “off-peak pass” which means I can’t take it until the evening. So… what better time than to write my blog? I came to Waiheke to get out of the city for… Read More Waiheke Island
Hey, everyone! I can confidently say that after many weeks of almost non-stop activity… it has actually been a pretty chill week! It has somehow gone by pretty quickly, but was enjoyable nonetheless. Return to Auckland After last week’s blog post, I was a little weirded out to have parted ways with Goldie. What am… Read More The Waitakere Ranges and Rangitoto Island
Hey, everyone! Well, Fiji feels like a distant dream already. I have been back in Aotearoa New Zealand for a week now and have three weeks left. Since I’ve been back, I’ve completed my road trip journey which consisted of traveling up to the northern tip of the north island. I am now back down… Read More Goodbye, Goldie: Completing the Road Trip
Hey, everyone! This past week I have been in… FIJI! After a whole year in Aotearoa New Zealand. A pretty wild change, but it’s been a really interesting time. Read on below! Hamilton to Auckland Airport After arriving in Hamilton and typing up last week’s blog post, I went out to an Indian restaurant for… Read More Bula Vinaka: Adjusting to Fiji Time
Hey, everyone! After leaving Rotorua, I spent the remainder of the week exploring the Bay of Plenty region and Coromandel. I hadn’t really planned out the North Island to the same extent as the South, so at times I’ve been winging it. That can be good, but can also be… not good. Haha. I kind… Read More Exploring the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel
Hey, everyone! Oh, man, it has been a full ass week. While I was initially hesitant about leaving the South Island, I have been really enjoying my time on the North so far. It has sort of exceeded my expectations, which is really nice. Read on! Whanganui Last week, I took the ferry from Picton… Read More Wellington to Rotorua: Volcanoes, Hot Springs, Mud Pools
Hey, everyone! Oof – what a journey this week has been! Some good, some chaotic, some bittersweet. From tomorrow, it will be three weeks since I’ve finished work. I’ve seen and experienced so much since then! Read on if interested. Pelorus Bridge After my night blogging and recuperating in Nelson, I had plans to drive… Read More Adios, South Island
Hey, everyone! The journey continues. In the most recent blog post, I had traveled from Queenstown to Greymouth. And now, I’ve traveled from Greymouth to Abel Tasman National Park. It has been a full on week, with some rest days here and there. Read on below! Great Coast Road I didn’t do too much in… Read More Greymouth to Abel Tasman