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Oamaru Recap
I’ve returned a wee bit early from Oamaru. Frankly, it reminded me of the Distillery District more than Black Creek – lots of galleries in a small, twisty section of town. Not quite what I expected,...
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You know it’s essay season when…
It is 8:00, and I have coffee. That wouldn’t be a terribly surprising statement… except that it’s 8:00 pm. I’m one of those people who can’t handle caffeine after 4:30, not if I plan on sleeping that...
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Halfway Home
Today officially marks the halfway point of my time in the Southern Hemisphere. That seems like a momentous occasion, so because I’m spending a grand total of 6 months abroad, I thought I’d mark it by...
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K.T. Goes to the Beer Factory
There is a great irony in my life. I find beer absolutely fascinating. Honestly, my interest in it started by accident. I have my Smart Serve and an extra person was needed in Black Creek’s brewery,...
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Keeping a Cool Head
I know I typically post towards the end of the week, but I did have a few things I wanted to discuss. I now have all four of my essays back. Three of the four went as expected, and I was happy. Perhaps...
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Favourite Māori Words
One of my favourite classes this term was Introduction to Conversational Māori. And yes, please note the use of the past tense — I’m done, but for exams. I’d wanted to take at least one class in New...
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Olveston and Au Revoirs
Last term, I met a Dunedinite who was on exchange to U of T. Our meeting wasn’t arranged or anything: we just happened to be in the same history class, and we just happened to be sitting near each...
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Dunedin by the Numbers
After four months, it’s time to say goodbye to Dunedin, and explore the rest of New Zealand and the wider South Pacific. My term at Otago has been unlike anything I could have imagined. I’m highly...
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10 Things No One Told Me About Backpacking
Hey pals, Sorry it’s been a while. While I have been lucky with internet lately, it’s been the “check email, check facebook, oops, out of time” kind of internet. Luckily, there is free internet here in...
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How a Poem I Wrote In NZ Ended Up In An Opera
I don’t often write poetry. Sometimes I get the odd one, but I almost never share my poems. But when I do, they become opera arias… Story time! New Zealand and I adopted each other long ago. I love the...
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