For this entry, it seemed high time to give a little overview of some fun things you can get up to while here in Aotearoa. I am excited to share with you all the many activities I have participated in through Arcadia and the recent solo trip to Queenstown… More
WHY SHOULD YOU STUDY ABROAD? Studying abroad lets you learn about a country in a more mundane way than you can through a vacation. You end up with favorite coffee shops, favorite supermarkets, favorite buses (Bus 27). Settling into that kind of routine… More
With the end of this semester coming up, it means a new semester is drawing near. While thinking back on the past few months, I’ve realized that there are things that I wish I knew coming into my semester abroad (and some things that I’m glad I did know)… More
One month in and a week left until the mid-semester break. Time has flown by since I first arrived in Aotearoa with my family for a brief family vacation before Arcadia orientation began. After a few weeks of walking around campus and getting lost a few… More
I of course had heard about culture shock many times before I stepped on the plane to go 8,219 miles (about 13227.2 km) away from home. For some reason I wasn’t expecting to be affected by it, as if I were immune to feeling strange in a new place (spoiler… More