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How To(sday): How to Work (Legally) in New Zealand
Getting a working holiday visa is only the first step (unfortunately) to working legally in New Zealand while you’re backpacking around the country. Actually working requires a few more steps that...
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The Heart of Middle Earth: LOTR Sites around Wellington
Clearly I’m a big Lord of the Rings fan. I am a Hobbiton tour guide, after all. One of my biggest inspirations to come to New Zealand was the LOTR Trilogy, and I made it my mission while here to see...
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Big News…I’m Staying on the South Island!
I’m the type of person who becomes complacent staying in one place too long. I don’t like change very much and I tend to get stuck in ruts pretty easily. As long as my basic needs are met and I’m...
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How To(sday): How to Find a Job in New Zealand
I find job searches very intimidating. I graduated during the recession and the job market was absolutely horrible as I searched for a career post-graduation. I ended up with a completely awful job...
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Month 8 Recap: 3500 Kilometers and Counting
I’ve done more sitting on my derrière behind the wheel of a car this month than I’ve done in…well…ever. Over 3500km so far (3863 km according to Google Maps) and I’ve managed to complete an entire...
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How To(sday): How to Buy a Car in New Zealand
When researching my trip to New Zealand, I heard through various websites and travel bloggers that buying a car is the best way to see New Zealand if you’re staying for longer than a few months....
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Driving the Wild West Coast
Trying to fit the entire South Island into a month of travel time seemed a daunting task when I was planning my trip from the North Island. I knew winter was coming (not in the Game of Thrones sense,...
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Picture Perfect Lake Matheson
I mentioned Lake Matheson very briefly in my last post about the Westland, but it’s definitely worth its own post just for its sheer beauty. I actually didn’t know about Lake Matheson until I arrived...
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An Introduction to Glenorchy
I’ll be moving to Glenorchy today to start my new jobs at Dart Stables. I’ll be riding horses through Middle Earth all winter, which I will admit is even more of a dream job than Hobbiton. But I’m...
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How To(sday): How to Pick a Hostel in New Zealand
As an American, I grew up hearing of hostels in either the horror-movie sense or the foot fungus sense. Let’s face it, the US is remarkably short on hostels and most of my US travel has involved...
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Update: Staying in New Zealand
It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update. Let’s face it, working 50 hours a week and keeping a travel blog is too much for me. By the time I get home after a 10 hour day I barely have enough...
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