As I’m sure all of you know, Australia and New Zealand recently co-hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup. But fewer of you probably know that 6 of the many games were held here in Dunedin! Now, by no means am I claiming to be a soccer (or “football”) enthusiast, but when presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity (for ordinary people, that is), I wasn’t going to pass it up. I didn’t even put two and two together that the World Cup and I would be in New Zealand at the same time until my grandma mentioned it to me. My grandma also so graciously offered to pay for me and a friend to go (thanks, Gma!). Continue reading
Archives: July 2023
Kia ora readers!
This post is a continuation of my experiences from the first month in New Zealand, so if you haven’t yet, you can read it here.
The City:
Dunedin is a relatively small city, but there is so much to do. I plan to make another post/page with recommendations for restaurants, cafes, activities, etc., so keep an eye out for that! Overall, it’s a fairly walkable city with pretty good public transportation, but if you want to explore the amazing nature and scenery outside the city, a car is pretty much your only option (lucky for me, one of my flatmates recently acquired a car!), so I’d highly recommend befriending someone with a car. There are, however, a few gorgeous hikes that start within walking distance from campus, and others are only a short drive away. Continue reading
Welcome and Reflections from the First Month (July)!
Kia ora to all friends, family, Whitman community members, and anyone else reading this!
Welcome to my blog from New Zealand! I arrived in Dunedin just over a month ago now, so a lot has already happened. I’ll try not to bore you with too many details, but I have so much to share! I’ll split my first-month reflections into two posts, so look out for another one coming soon :)
Travel Experience:
Oh boy, it was an experience for sure. Between United messing up my tickets, Air New Zealand losing one of my bags, and the shuttle to campus forgetting about us, to say it was stressful is an understatement. Continue reading