I guess I always knew I had it in me, to take the chance and start really living the life i’d always imagined… but how many times do we think it and not actually do it?  Well here I am now: in love, engaged, 10 months pregnant, amazing people surrounding us, living in our tiny … Continue reading →

When I moved here “for good” last October I knew I had a lot of hurdles ahead of me.  Like anything in life, nothing ever comes easily (and if it does it is usually too good to be true).  Like any new experience the immediate what the heck am I doing stage sets in first.  Am I … Continue reading →

I’ve officially been back in New Zealand for 2 months now. It took a little while to get over that I was packing up my life and get off the emotional roller coaster and finally settle into a new place. I think now though, i’ve hit a smooth sailing point… meaning i’m starting to feel … Continue reading →

I figured i’ve been here long enough now (3 months) to give some decent insight to anyone thinking of traveling here (especially from the states). It’s not everything, but it’s hopefully a good brief guide to things that you should know and things I found out along the way… WHERE TO STAY AND WHAT TO … Continue reading →

My mom was here last week and we had such a great time. The first day she got here we stayed in Auckland and go to tour the city, went to the top of the Sky Tower, saw a Warriors game, got the meet the players after. My favorite part though was right after we … Continue reading →

I wish I took more pictures and wrote more to tell you what it’s like here.   The few pictures i’ve gotten to post don’t do it justice.  I am just trying to experience it all and am kind of getting wrapped up in my life here.  My lovely, wonderful life. I’m coming to the 2 month … Continue reading →

I woke up early last Friday morning and decided to be productive… I got up, put my sneakers on and went for a run. I go to turn my iPod on and of course it’s dead. I didn’t want to wake Sam up by going to get my charger, so I just left it there … Continue reading →

So here they are, my two favorite kiwis. My boyfriend Sam (on the left) and the first New Zealander i’ve ever known, Steve (on the right). Steve [KiwiSteve/Holloway] is my soccer friend from Monmouth and it was so nice to catch up after not seeing him for 7 years and to see how well he’s … Continue reading →

I have to admit, up until today I haven’t taken any pictures. I sprinted off the plane, through customs and immigration, right into my boyfriend’s arms and just felt pure happiness. We got in the car (I walked to the driver’s side of course) and I let it all soak in. The different country, different … Continue reading →

I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time now.  Well I guess you could say my whole life… But really since August when I left LuHi and made a decision that would change my life forever.  Then started counting (100 something days) after I bought my one-way tickets across the country and the … Continue reading →