Your First Triathlon
One of my very good friends, Carrie, ran a triathlon this past August. (Woo-hoo!) Carrie and I became friends in middle school, and even though I moved away after my freshman year in… Continue reading
Monthly Archive: October, 2012
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Oktobor Fest
This Friday Andrew’s company threw an Oktobor Fest! Now, you may be thinking, you spelled that wrong, but alas, Andrew works at Oktobor Animation Studio. Talk about a work party! There were sausages… Continue reading
The Maori, a Cultural Window
So Andrew and I decided it’d be very interesting to learn more about the Maori culture since they are a fairly big part of the New Zealand demographic. The Polynesian people came to… Continue reading
Otorohanga Kiwi House – Native Bird Park
Andrew and I stopped in Otorohanga to see some kiwi birds, a flightless bird only found in New Zealand. Since they are nocturnal we saw them in a darkened enclosure and were unable to… Continue reading
The Shire & Weathertop
!For Lord of the Rings Fans only! Well, you’ve been warned. Our first stop on our trip was to Hobbiton. Located in Matamata, New Zealand, Peter Jackson located the perfect rolling green hills… Continue reading
Rotorua and some hot Thermal Action
On Sunday of Labour Day weekend Andrew and I took our adventures to Rotorua. A town known for the most dynamic thermal action in New Zealand. It also smells of sulphur, everywhere. For… Continue reading
A big Romney Fan
That’s right folks, I’m a really big Romney fan. I’m talking about the Romney sheep, of course. As I mentioned before, Andrew and I kicked off our adventure this weekend by stopping in… Continue reading
Labour Day Weekend
The joy of long weekends. This Monday was Labour Day in New Zealand. Andrew and I took advantage of the long weekend to go on an adventure. I tried to pack as much… Continue reading
One Month
It’s hard to believe I’ve been in New Zealand for a month! This also means I only have another 11 months that I can stay here unless I get a real job! This… Continue reading