A study abroad year is not ALL about travelling and adventure… But in all honesty I wouldn’t want it to be! I will be the first to admit that I was profusely worried about starting my university course in New
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New Zealand Academia – What was School Like?
Homesickness in New Zealand…
I honestly didn’t expect to make this entry. Before embarking on my year abroad, one of the most reoccurring points of advice was to be mindful of homesickness. To this end, I expected to yearn for home soon after arriving.
Read more7 ‘Must-Do’s in Your Handy Wellington Travel Guide!
Hello! Worry not intrepid travellers! I have compiled a trusty guide – tips and tricks if you will – for enjoying your best life in New Zealand’s capital city! #1: Groceries We’ll start off with the thing on everyone’s mind.
Read moreMy Study Abroad Year: The Kiwi Summer Adventure (The South Island)
It was nearly Christmas time and there wasn’t a snowflake to be found. Yet, with my stay in Auckland at an end, I was on an plane, South Island-bound. Yes, whilst the increasing number of Christmas decorations were certainly increasing
Read moreMy Study Abroad Year: The Kiwi Summer Adventure (The North Island)
With my first Trimester at the University of Wellington completed… I was itching to get out and explore as soon as possible. This blog entry not only documents my journey across the North Island of New Zealand as I travelled
Read moreStudying in New Zealand – A Midpoint Reflective
As I am writing this, I am about to begin my second trimester at the Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington and, before recounting my summer holidays during which I explored both the North and South Island (or Te
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