mental health is important
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Oh, the Places I Went (and the Places I’ll Go)
I am a dot. On a global scale, I am a dot, in a dot, on a map. From my childhood I have always known this. I have always understood this. And in that clichéd, yet personal way, I want to connect the dots…
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Congratulations on Participating
It’s a known fact I hate to fly. I don’t like being so high up in the air, I think it’s terrifying that the only thing holding me up is an engine and some wings… That’s why it still shocks me I willingly (and expensively, mind you) tossed myself out of a plane at 12,000…
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The End
And I think that’s what the Kiwi Experience has always been about. It’s never been about the places you go or what you see or the weather or the activities. It’s about a true New Zealand experience…
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Day 7 to 10/10: The Four Things I Did In Queenstown
Queenstown is the adventure capital of the world. Picture a ski town surrounded by mountains, a lake, trees, and a whole lot of adrenaline pumping activities. Yes, you can go skydiving. Of course there are more than three bungy jumping sites. And yes, you can go on a jet boat or parasailing or even in…
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Day 5/10: Ice, Ice, Baby
“This trip is so short I don’t want to spend it upset,” Julie says as we slowly make our way over some jagged rocks…
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Day 4/10: Pass the Syrup, Please
Suffice to say we had left Westport with hope for better days. Yeah, so it still rained. And yeah, my Timberlands are putting in a lot of work. And yes, I saw another seal colony. I swear, I see them every single day. But, we saw the Pancake Rocks…
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Day 3/10: Rain, Rain, Go Away
And yes, a huge group of us are grouchy and grumpy and not OK with how the rain has ruined half of our plans. But, we’re all grouchy and grumpy and suffering together. And really, that’s not that bad…
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Day 2/10: Not-So-Sunny Seal Days
We were stuck in Kaikoura an extra day, which gave us a chance to meet more people on the KiwiExperience. Two busses worth of backpackers makes for a lot of (mis)adventures…
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Day 1/10: I Wish It Was Raining Men Instead
If anyone asked me what I saw in Kaikoura I don’t really have an answer for you. I know the beach can be seen out my window – if you squinted past the sheets of rain. I know there’s a small stretch of town. And I know it has the most diverse sea life in…
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