Well, this may be the final post from the South Pacific, assuming Seth keeps up his no-posting streak. This is my last week of classes, and upon finishing a screenplay (which I'll hopefully produce in the spring), I'm going to head out on a roadtrip around the south island with the two coolest southerners I've ever met. After that, I may hitch hike up to the north island with a french guy, in time to make it back for my only final on Nov. 4th.
On the 5th, my parents will be coming down to scout the southern tip of the South Island among other spots. We'll be coming back to the states on the 18th or something. It's pretty wild to think how quickly the semester has gone. For those of you keeping score, I've been sorta negative about the experience in the past, mainly because it wasn't the otherworldly culture shock/lifestyle change I had been hoping for.
But in the end (although it's hardly the end yet) making the best of a new situation is kinda what I went abroad for.
What's been said a million times before still holds true: The people make the place. Well, I don't know if thats really something people say, but that sorta message. For the most part, though, the right people are everywhere, and it comes down to your own ability to connect with them.
That's Arnaud, the French guy I was writing about, and yes, I taught them Big Booty.
New Zealand has been beautiful, thats for sure, and I hope too plunge farther into it over the next few weeks. Have a wonderfull semester everyone abroad, and I hope to see those of you on the homefront soon. I can't wait to play some rugby and do some tramping (hiking/camping) with everyone next semester, and see what everyone else brings back to connecticut from their respective far away lands. Nothing has been harder than being away from everyone for so long. I love you all.
KIA ORA!
Well, this may be the final post from the South Pacific, assuming Seth keeps up his no-posting streak. This is my last week of classes, and upon finishing a screenplay (which I'll hopefully produce in the spring), I'm going to head out on a roadtrip around the south island with the two coolest southerners I've ever met. After that, I may hitch hike up to the north island with a french guy, in time to make it back for my only final on Nov. 4th.
On the 5th, my parents will be coming down to scout the southern tip of the South Island among other spots. We'll be coming back to the states on the 18th or something. It's pretty wild to think how quickly the semester has gone. For those of you keeping score, I've been sorta negative about the experience in the past, mainly because it wasn't the otherworldly culture shock/lifestyle change I had been hoping for.
But in the end (although it's hardly the end yet) making the best of a new situation is kinda what I went abroad for.
What's been said a million times before still holds true: The people make the place. Well, I don't know if thats really something people say, but that sorta message. For the most part, though, the right people are everywhere, and it comes down to your own ability to connect with them.
That's Arnaud, the French guy I was writing about, and yes, I taught them Big Booty.
New Zealand has been beautiful, thats for sure, and I hope too plunge farther into it over the next few weeks. Have a wonderfull semester everyone abroad, and I hope to see those of you on the homefront soon. I can't wait to play some rugby and do some tramping (hiking/camping) with everyone next semester, and see what everyone else brings back to connecticut from their respective far away lands. Nothing has been harder than being away from everyone for so long. I love you all.
KIA ORA!
1 comment:
great pictures, drewski! can't wait to see you back in the states. have wonderful adventures and bring us good stories!--a
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