Hola chicos! I don’t want to jinx it, but it looks like spring is finally here! This last week or so there has been beautiful weather here in Stevens Point and it’s pretty obvious how much of a better mood everyone is in because of it. One of my favorite things about UWSP and the […]
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Queenstown: Adventure Capital of the World!
On my Easter break I decided to venture down south to Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world. They get this name because they are notorious for their bungee jumps, canyon swings and extreme sports. Queensland is also a great location to experience some New Zealand kayaking, biking, canyoning and tramping. Not only is Queenstown […]
More...Alternate Spring Break 2014: Minneapolis
Although Spring Break ended nearly two weeks ago, it’s only now that I’ve made the time to write about what I did with mine. I mean, sure, a good deal of it was still wasted on Netflix and my Harry Potter re-read marathon—but the first half-week of it was spent someplace much more productive. This […]
More...Living the Kiwi Life!
After only being in New Zealand for only two months so far, I’ve already done some extremely crazy but exciting things! I spent last weekend in Carrington Hut, basically in the middle of no where. I sort of explained New Zealand huts in one of my previous blogs, but again, NZ is home to some 1,400 […]
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Hola chicos! I hope everyone in Stevens Point is enjoying this weather! It’s finally beginning to feel like spring! With the start of spring everyone will probably start to think about summer, but really during this time of year us students should be thinking about fall. Next week starts registration for fall 2014 and all […]
More...Keen about New Zealand?
Before I came to New Zealand I had no knowledge of NZ history, other than a few facts about the indigenous Māori people. I think it is really important to know some interesting stuff about Kiwi Nation, and I would like to share with you what I have all learned so far from all of my classes! Also, […]
More...Gastronomy of Spain – Don’t read if you’re hungry
One of the best parts of traveling is eating the food. The official term for this is ‘gastronomy,’ but really, it’s just a fancy way of saying stuffing your face and not feeling guilty about it. Believe me, Spain is perfect for this indulgence. Officially, we’re immersed in a true Mediterranean diet full of fish, […]
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Hola chicos! Welcome back from break everyone! I hope everyone had a good spring break, or if you stayed in Wisconsin happy second winter break. haha! I had a nice, relaxing break visiting my family in the Madison area. It wasn’t anything crazy but it was nice to just have a week off to not […]
More...“Tell Your Day What to Do, Don’t Wonder Where it Went”
There are many benefits to studying abroad your final semester of college. Think about it, I don’t have to register for classes, I’m certain my credits are done for my major, I applied to graduate before I left, I didn’t have to find a job over winter break, I come home and I am done […]
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I was very fortunate this past week because my boyfriend flew all the way from Wisconsin to Christchurch to visit me for nine days during UW-Stevens Point Spring Break. We were able to travel to all kinds of places on the South Island of New Zealand around the Christchurch area. The first place we went […]
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