NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 30 May 2007 | Views [458]
I forgot to mention in my previous article additional flight circumstances that I found rather disturbingly humorous @ the time, during which I became Tom Hanks. but not Tom Hanks of "Sleepless in Seattle," a lover. nor Tom Hanks of "... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 25 May 2007 | Views [456]
After a grueling 38 hours spent on flights & in airports, I finally made it home! I was supposed to make it by Wed evening, but didn’t get in until Thurs morning. My 1 st flight was delayed 4x & finally cancelled, so they put me on a ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 16 May 2007 | Views [544]
"In these trying times, I don't, in a manner of speaking, know what I want; perhaps I don't want what I know and want what I don't know." (from Marsilio Ficino, in a letter to Giovanni Cavalcanti) guess when this was written--c. 1475!
and yet, I ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 14 May 2007 | Views [438]
I'm going home in 2 days--what a bittersweet feeling, as always!
Things to Miss about NZ:
Big Bikkies, Whittaker's almond chocolate bars, Tim Tam Slams, Hokey Pokey icecream
eating 5 meals/day (breakfast, tea, elevenses, lunch, tea, dinner, supper, ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 3 May 2007 | Views [364]
I've been a city girl the last week, w/ plans to be a city girl for my last 13 days. Since dropping Teri off @ the airport @ 5 a.m. last week, I've been living in Christchurch w/ friends of my parents & their 3 kids, attempting to sell the van. ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 26 Apr 2007 | Views [452]
we just completed a 10-day, whirlwind tour of the S. island, showing my college friend Teri about, almost killing her on a driving hike of the Routeburn, playing w/ baby seals on the beach, 1st of all, I had to hitchhike up to Christchurch in order ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 15 Apr 2007 | Views [440]
up @ 7, 20-min walk down the road, checking out the fantastic post-dawn lighting work in kitchen, 8-12:30, drinking a ghetto mocha (percolated coffee--rare in NZ--w/ hot chocolate), doing dishes, polishing silverware, etc. made myself French toast ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 12 Apr 2007 | Views [534]
Hello. I decided to stay an extra week in Kinloch, in order to take care of some stuff that I've been putting off (like fixing my leaking Camelbak & ThermaRest--the Camelbak has leaked since I got it 2 yrs ago, the ThermaRest just the last month), ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 6 Apr 2007 | Views [470]
I am going to freakin' Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands for the summer! How sweet is that?! Just got the assignment from Wilderness Ventures, the same company I worked for last summer, leading wilderness trips for teens. Here's the official (short) ... Read more >
Tags: Work
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 2 Apr 2007 | Views [471]
I've had a great week. It's funny how your definition of "luxury" or "civilization" can change. After living out of a van for a couple months, everything qualifies as luxury/ civilization! Even though I live in Kinloch, which apparently ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 30 Mar 2007 | Views [406]
Yesterday, I started my day by doing penance (1.) I then bypassed the Cosmos (2.) in order to make it to Paradise (3.) from whence I was thrust into purgatory (4.) 1.) I've been nannying for a 4 & 3-yr old & 9-mo old, & I'm in over my head.... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 24 Mar 2007 | Views [423]
Today was beautiful--we keep ending up back in Queenstown, not b/c we're enamored of the place, but b/c of the convenience--easy access to showers, free 3-min e-mail checks & decent prices on internet, etc. Yesterday, I was able to obtain a job ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 23 Mar 2007 | Views [758] | Comments [5]
Dept of Conservation Visitor Log: No. of nights in huts*: 2 No. in party: 2 Names: Liz Doster & Liz Voigt Home country: Indianapolis & TN, USA expected route: Upper Caples--Mt. McKellar--car park Primary reason for stay: eating tuna &... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 16 Mar 2007 | Views [443]
this feels odd to be writing so late at night (10:10 p.m.), b/c usually the internet places, in fact, everything in the entire town, closes down by 6 p.m., but here I am in Queenstown, tourist central, where even the internet places are open late, which ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 12 Mar 2007 | Views [421]
Have I mentioned how atrocious the sand flies are? worst season they've had since locals can remember. As bad as their bites itch (mostly around feet & ankles), we've determined we're glad they don't buzz like mosquitoes. It's normal for schools ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 12 Mar 2007 | Views [486]
I can't let a deer walk by without shooting it. --Cat This is an outfit, right? --Doster, wearing gumboots, a tan sweatshirt w/ United States emblazoned in blue glory on it, & gray sweatpants, in order to go hunting How long are your legs? --... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 12 Mar 2007 | Views [546] | Comments [2]
man, I typed all of this out yesterday, & it all disappeared when my time ran out. bummer! so, here we go again. We've been doing a lot of stuff, here's a random assortment: I learned to do my very 1st official cartwheel, on the beach, the other ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 7 Mar 2007 | Views [514]
hmmm, what did I last write? as you travel, the days all blend together, b/c you see & do so much! currently, we're in Christchurch, after driving 4 hrs through the gorgeous, mountain-filled Arthur's Pass yesterday, from Greymouth/Pukaiki. we're ... Read more >
Tags: People
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 28 Feb 2007 | Views [570]
My fingertips are toast--some skin is missing & it hurts to type & do practically anything. but, it was all the in name of a good cause--climbing! we've had an incredible time this weekend, playing in the Golden Bay area w/ Cat (of Port Ligar, ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 22 Feb 2007 | Views [435]
We are in our last 2 days of work @ Sealord. had a blast the other day eviscerating fish, ripping their guts out, using our gloved hands up to our wrists, then twisting. Too bad it only lasted half the day, & we were back to the fillets in the ... Read more >
Tags: Budgets & money
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