Week 19 was my final week in New Zealand. My final week getting to spend time with Amy, Becca, Ted, and Travis. My final week before coming home (for a bit). It almost felt like last minute cramming for a final exam with how much we somehow fit into it,…

My first week in the South Island was a very full one. Five straight days of hiking mixed with a lot of driving, followed by a few days in a very wet Franz Josef back with Amy, Becca and Ted. Given that most of the activities were hikes, I’m going…

Just like that, four months have passed since the day I left home (October 15). It’s been a whole mix of emotions thinking about those four months. It equally feels like it’s been a lifetime and yet such a short blur. It’s been wild walking back and thinking about how…