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! 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
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
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)
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! 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