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Monday, 18 Feb 2008 | Views [526] | Comments [3]
Wow, it's my last night in New Zealand. I can hardly believe that this trip is nearly over. I don't have long to write, but I'll try to post some pictures when I get a chance (if not in Sydney, when I return to the states!) It has been a wonderful ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tuesday, 12 Feb 2008 | Views [576] | Comments [2]
I've been road tripping in a rental car for several days now. The freedom and flexibility is nice. From Wellington, I drove north and walked the Tongariro Crossing, a one-day hike through volcanic mountains. There were pretty pools and geothermal ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Thursday, 7 Feb 2008 | Views [507]
After Christchurch, I got a ride from an English woman named Susan to Kaikoura, a little beach town. It was a cloudy day when we arrived, but the next day was sunny. I knew I had to get moving back up to the south island, so I headed up to Blenheim ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Thursday, 7 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery
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Thursday, 31 Jan 2008 | Views [553] | Comments [1]
Wow, I only have one more month of travel--only three weeks of it in New Zealand! The whole trip has been wonderful, but I am starting to really look forward to the options for when I get back to the US. All of the traveling here has reminded me how ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Thursday, 31 Jan 2008 | Photo Gallery
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Monday, 21 Jan 2008 | Views [558] | Comments [3]
Well, tomorrow I'm off. This has been a very peaceful place to have spent the last two and a half weeks. I'm hoping I can carry that peaceful feeling with me. Next stop, I'm not sure...I'm going on a road trip with Brianna and Anna--Brianna is a Shand, ... Read more >
Tags: People
Thursday, 17 Jan 2008 | Views [584]
Here are some pictures from my time here. It has been wonderful the last few days--lots of kayaking, seeing dolphins, giant (more than 1 meter wide) stingrays, and jellyfish. Swimming is a bit cold, but I have done that too. Earlier this week, we had ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Thursday, 17 Jan 2008 | Photo Gallery
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Friday, 11 Jan 2008 | Views [913] | Comments [3]
I'm sorry it's been so long since my last update!
The Heaphy Track was beautiful, and a good challenge for a first-time backpacker. The first day was along the beach, and my mouth just hung open in awe of the beauty. That night, I camped near the ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tuesday, 25 Dec 2007 | Views [629] | Comments [5]
Merry Christmas! I got two celebrations today--I was invited to the home of another woman from the church, and then we had a potluck at the hostel. Although it has been nice, it still doesn't quite feel right, not quite like Christmas. It's hard for ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Monday, 24 Dec 2007 | Views [568] | Comments [2]
Yesterday I had a first: I drove on the left side of the road! My friends let me drive their van to our hike. It was fun. I hit the windshield wipers instead of the blinker a couple of times, but otherwise I did okay. Five of us hiked up Mount ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
Friday, 21 Dec 2007 | Views [556] | Comments [1]
I'm sorry it's been a while since my last update. I have mostly been drinking in the slow pace of life around here and doing a good deal of reading and eating. My new favorite snack is toast with Nutella. I have been eating so much of it, soon my ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Friday, 21 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery
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Wednesday, 12 Dec 2007 | Views [481] | Comments [1]
The last few days have been grey and drizzly, on and off, so I haven't gotten out too much. I don't really want to plan a long walk or a scenic one in the rain, but it sounds like it might not clear up for a while, so we'll see. That may be my only ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Monday, 10 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery
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Sunday, 9 Dec 2007 | Views [722] | Comments [7]
The last three days have been wonderful. My "work" here is not too difficult--just keep the place looking decent, really. And I'm not the only one in charge of doing that. There haven't been very many guests, either. So the first two days ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Thursday, 6 Dec 2007 | Views [475] | Comments [1]
I stayed at the recommended hostel in Nelson, which was indeed very nice. Nelson has a sort of Santa Cruz-y feel to it. People were walking around barefoot, so I figured the beach must be within walking distance. When I asked, however, I was told ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
Tuesday, 4 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery
First trip photos
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Tuesday, 4 Dec 2007 | Views [496] | Comments [4]
After spending about 3 days in Auckland, I took a 12 hour train ride down to Wellington. It was beautiful--I can really see why they have chosen to film movies here. Auckland was nice, but very much a city. I'm not so much a city girl, so I had ... Read more >
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