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Reflecting: The Trip of a Lifetime
Where do I begin writing a reflection on the best two months of my life? What memory do I forever define as the best or funniest one? Was...


Day 54: Potluck and La Traviata
Today, although a sad one, was one all of us had looked forward to for the past couple of weeks. Although we dreaded this trip of a...


Day 53: Class and a Play at Belvoir Street Theatre
Today we met with Dr. Wilson for our final class while abroad. We watched TED talks from Simon Sinek, a world-renowned leadership mentor,...


Day 52: Maritime Museum, The Sydney Opera House, and Bondi Beach
9:30 qued us departing for Darling Harbor: a short walk alongside the water with the Maritime Museum being our destination. We walked...
Day 51: Thesis
Rain consumed the sky, and the excuses for not doing thesis were non-existent. I have to say: today was the most productive work day I've...
Day 50: Photography and Hotel Palisade
With the remainder of our trip looking rainy and cloudy, the perfect time presented itself for us to adjust to the work grind that...
Day 49: Farewell to New Zealand
Saying goodbye to the most beautiful place I've ever encountered was not easy, and signaled the downhill of our trip. We return to Sydney...


Day 48: Te Anau Glow Worm Cave, Milford Sound
We embarked at 7:00 for Te Anau, where we would be taking a boat tour of Lake Te Anau, then a gondola ride in a cave to see glow worms....


Day 47: Lake Wanaka, Blue Pools, Haaat Pass, Haast Beach, Fantail Falls, Thunder Creek Falls, Lake P
We started our day with an amazing breakfast at a small shop, where we met Mary, an older lady wearing all pink and with pink hair. Mary...


Day 46: Skydive and Disk Golf
With anticipation high and excitement dialed higher, a morning run was a given. After a beautiful and chilly 3.5 mile run, I showered and...


Day 45: Queenstown - Dreamtown
We departed Auckland for the adventure sport capital of the world, knowing this was going to be the best part of the trip. Nothing quite...


Day 44: Rangitoto Volcano
With our last day in Auckland upon us, we set out at 8:00 for the island of Rangitoto, a mere forty minute ferry ride away. The volcano...


Day 43: Piha Beach and Lion Rock
Piha Beach was today's agenda, and turned out to be the day's only agenda. I must say, a full beach day was welcomed and much needed. The...


Day 42: Hobbiton, Huka Falls, Wairakei Valley
Renting cars, we set out for the movie set of Lord of The Rings: Hobbiton. The countryside of the north island of New Zealand was...


Day 41: One Tree Hill and Skytower
We left for One Tree Hill, which required a 3 or so mile walk. Luckily, this spot had no affiliation to the American drama TV series… We...
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