Okay, so I've fallen off the radar for a few weeks. But I did say I would update again when I came down from the cloud. I'm not exactly down from it yet, but since I don't know when I will ever be I figured I should make an update. Everything has fallen in place exactly as I've wanted it to. I seriously can't believe how easily and quickly it has all come together. I landed myself a great house with three great roommates (flatmates). I watch really bad TV (usua...

Today is my last day in Auckland. It's been a nice introduction to New Zealand, although it is completely different than the rest of the country, so I guess it's not really an introduction to it. But it's been a good introduction for my year(s) abroad. I have done quite a bit of exploring, but I've also had tons of time on my own, that I haven't had in months.... or years? Of course all this time alone has its pros and cons, but the pros are that I just uploaded ...

I finally made it to Auckland after my epic 40 (or so) hour journey. I walked around a bit (really, a bit--2-block radius....I'm too tired to be mobile) and all I kept thinking was "I can't believe I'm in New Zealand. I can't believe I'm here." I have been talking about this for so long now that it really is dream-like. The flights were pretty good and pretty non-eventful. Three hours to Chicago followed by a 5 hour stop over which flew by (well, not r...