Hello, I’m Kate and I am currently scared out of my mind! I am a junior at the University of Iowa and I am also a native Floridian. I am presently in my hometown getting ready for a big leap, actually a HUGE leap across land and sea. I will be spending a whole semester in Auckland, New Zealand! I have traveled before...but, I have never gone to the other side of the world before. And alone! I don’t know anyone in New Zealand and I don’t know anyone in my program who will be venturing over with me. So, that is why I am slightly freaking out while writing this to you instead of reading one of my traveling books on New Zealand. Right now I am planning, to plan for my trip….well…it’s a process…don’t judge. I started by Googling the top restaurants in the Auckland area…pretty good start I think. First things first, I am a wannabe foodie. So the obvious first step for me to de-stress myself was to look up the amazing restaurants there and to get a feel for what I’m diving into; which looks heavenly! Honestly, if you were in heaven I think you would be eating food from Auckland. Their seafood looks better then Florida’s seafood, their dairy looks better then France’s dairy, and their wine is known around the world. Need I say more? Of course I plan on doing other things in New Zealand, like hunting for kiwi birds at night, going to the Rugby World Cup and seeing The All Blacks, and visiting the amazing national parks! I am mostly freaking out about my tip because there is just so much I want to do! How can I choose?!?!
Game Plan:
1.Read all two travel books I have on NZ.
2.Watch The Piano, Whale Rider, and any other NZ movies I find.
3.Pack
4.make list of goals before I leave.
I’ll keep you updated on my list…..I think research will help with my planning abilities.
Hi Kate. I think your plans ara all good. I'm sure if you're goin with a group or attending a school, some guidance and mentoring will be provided. I look forward to reading your blog in the future.
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