I called New Zealand home for four months in 2014 – and this video is about my time there. Thanks to the friends who happily agreed to take a break from studying or coffee breaks to share a part of their experience, and thanks to the people who planned and organized our time in NZ … Continue reading
One day back home and I am thinking back to New Zealand, after considering Auckland my home 3.5 months. A place where an umbrella is a necessity, where flat white coffees can be found on every corner, and adventuring is the most accessible pass time. Continue reading
I’m addicted to running and caffeine. The energy I get from a good run is almost as powerful as a cup of coffee on an early morning. But here in Auckland, I rely on either and/or both; honestly, the running routes are too beautiful and the coffees too amazing not to rely on them. Continue reading
A revelation keeps surfacing in my mind. It’s chilly outside and the Auckland sky is grey as always, but I’m walking a few miles down the road to Mission Bay. The whole way a breeze pushes against the back of my head and I can hear the muffled whistles of wind echoing through my ears. … Continue reading
The Kāuri forest held the essence of life. The trees surrounded the Father of the Forest, a tree protected and preserved by mankind and his invention of cork. Spiritual significance grows from the deep roots of this tree for 3,500 years. Then, the God of the Forest. The 2nd oldest Kāuri and the largest tree known … Continue reading
The phosfluorescent algae last night may of well had been a dream. The kayak barely swayed in the water but I felt I was floating. When I moved my paddle or stuck my hand in the icy water, green lights appeared. When others floated by in their boats it was as though a trail of pixie … Continue reading
Bay of Plenty from Sydney Morris on Vimeo. 8 days of mountain hiking, sea kayaking, sheep chasing, pancake cooking, cave diving, beach exploring, geo thermal, learning, experience, community, fun. Journal entries/photos to come! Continue reading
Putting on a wetsuit was the most difficult part of the day. But once we got in the cave I realized just how essential it was. We waddled into this little cave like a bunch of tele-tubby-like creatures with our helmets and tubes not knowing what to expect. When we first plopped in the water … Continue reading
9:15 in the morning and we have taken a nature along the beach and into the bluffs of Middle Earth. Now I am sitting on a rock above the Pacific ocean. What is going through my mind? Well to start off the birds are green, probably for camouflage. Also, you can literally see how the … Continue reading
Wow. Where did that last month go?? I have been in Auckland New Zealand for a few weeks now and I cannot tell if it has felt like a year or a day. On the bright side, it means either way the transition was smooth, no matter the vast differences from the months prior spent … Continue reading
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