Let's start with the basics.
Follow along on the map to the right. If you are unsure of where New Zealand is, it hangs out in the southern hemisphere near Australia.
New Zealand is a country of islands, the North Island and the South Island. Fun fact: there are more sheep than people!
I leave Indianapolis early morning Monday, May 28th and I will arrive on May 30th. "Wow, that is a long time for travel," you might be saying. Well, the Pacific Ocean is big and I'll be crossing the dateline, I'll basically be living in tomorrow.
My flights in and out of New Zealand are in Auckland (1). It is the biggest city in NZ and apparently a pretty cool place, but I won't be spending much time there.
After I arrive, I'll spend a few days in Wellington (2) seeing sights and getting oriented. This expedition of mine is put together by the good folks at AustraLearn GlobaLinks and they have helped me sort everything out for my trip.
In June 2nd I'll fly from Wellington (2) to Christchurch (3). I'll be living in shared student apartments at the local university and hanging with the cool kids. I'll be working for a nutraceutical company called Bio-Mer.
No, the internship is not paid, but I will get 6 credits transferrable to Hope. Legit, no?
I'll be flying home on August 11th and I'll try my best to keep you updated between now and then.
If you have any suggestions for things I should do or see on my adventures, please, let me know! I'm not entirely sure how this blog-whatsit works, but you can leave a comment right here or another way. (To leave a comment, click on the green post title above!) My phone won't be on in NZ (I'll have another one while I'm there) so we can communicate on the internet instead. You know where to find me.
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