July 20 We arrived at the Auckland airport around 9am and caught a bus to Paihia after missing our flight. We had to run a few blocks through Auckland to get from one bus to another, and we made it with 3 minutes to spare! It was about a 5 hour bus ride full of curvy roads and beautiful views. My stomach wasn’t a big fan of all the turning back and forth, but the scenery made up for it. The New Zealand countryside is full of green rolling hills, lots of sheep roaming around, cute little towns, roads along the coast of the pacific, and overall breathtaking views. We got to Paihia, and after checking in at our hostel, we left to get some dinner at Kebabulous. We ate our kebabs on rice at a picnic table in the moon light. We found a deck that overlooked the bay of islands where we could see the full moon reflecting off of the water. It was incredible, but afterwards we went to bed pretty early because we’d already been awake for about 44 hours.
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July 18-20
I’m not sure what day it is or what time zone I’m in, but I do know one thing. I’m on an adventure with my best friend. Sometimes the most amazing adventures begin with not the best experiences. For example…our flight to Auckland out of LA got delayed 2.5 hours. Because of this, we missed our connecting flight. There’s also the obvious uncomfortable things that go along with a long flight. Stiffness, claustrophobia, and being sleep deprived are just some of the joys that accompany traveling. Sometimes, you have to deal with those things in order to go on the adventure of a lifetime. None of those temporary struggles even matter when you compare them to the lasting friendships and memories you will make. There are so many things to see and experience in the world. Learning about and adapting to new cultures is one of my favorite things that I’ve experienced so far. During my time abroad this semester, I’ll get to do this in New Zealand, Australia, and maybe even Tasmania. Of course it’s always hard to leave home. There are family, friends, pets, and familiar routines that you have to learn to be apart from. While people are missing us back home already, we’re missing them too. However, we’re so excited to share stories, photos, videos, and new people with them when we return. I write this as we are 12 hours into our 14 hour flight to Auckland, New Zealand. Knowing that in the next 24 hours I will arrive at our first destination in Paihia to start our adventure abroad is great feeling. |
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