i am here. in the land of the long white cloud.

so i arrived, on time, and tired as all get out. but alas i managed to get to my hostel and then on to orientation at the international exchange office. it was very informative and made me feel so excited despite my tired estate. there are photos all around me of all the exciting things there are to explore and do here. some good news, the unemployment rate in new zealand is 3%. they must be doing something right. maybe i'll find out what that is and spread it around.

i have to admit, it is strange to be here alone and to ponder the year ahead. i've been so tired and not feeling much like socializing but i know this will pass as soon as i catch up to the day.

some fun facts about new zealand include...

there are 4 million people and 60 million sheep. (yes!)
there is a region on the east coast of new zealand that is known for being the first place in the world to see the sun rise. i'm assuming it's quite exciting on new year's eve!
every location in new zealand is 100 or fewer kilometers from the sea. wow. my kind of place.
new zealand has the cheapest sky diving options in the world.
oh yeah, and it's just plain "SWEET AS!"

more to come soon. i hope. i have free internet at the moment but i'm not certain of the future...who is really.

hope everyone is well. i hope to be on a farm soon. i'll try to keep things up to date.

mucho looooove.


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