My feet at the Blues rugby match

April 16th 2011
On Friday morning I woke up early and left on a bus bound for Auckland. It was a 10 hour bus ride and I have to say, by hour 8, I was extremelly antsy. That's a long time for me to sit still! The ride was really pretty for the the entire day. The bus was crowded and completely full for 1/2 of the day. We were able to see a steaming little volcano off of the shoreline at one point. The first ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more

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Travel is embedded in my heart and soul. I think the more I travel, the more addicted to it I become. I know, this is a common problem! I think the best part about traveling is opening your eyes/mind to new experiences, people and outlooks on life. If you go into a country with an open heart and an open mind, you find a warmth in everything around you. In so many ways, the world is so similar and in so many ways, each place I've been is incredibly unique. Traveling has changed my approach to most things in my life. And with every trip I take, I look forward to the next that much more. ... full info

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