Arrival in Auckland!

Emma Lodes February 12, 2015

It's 7am, and the sun is just rising over Auckland. Nearly horizontal beams strike sharp, long shadows on the airport road and make golden halos around people's heads, who walk briskly with suitcases, greeting loved ones, waiting for a shuttle. I'm waiting… More

6 Days and 8,000 Miles to Go!

Meredith Warder February 1, 2015

6 days. 6 days and over 8,000 miles are all that stand between my dream-come-true and I. Does it feel real? Nope. Not one bit. Everything still feels like a distant dream; a ‘someday’ kind of experience that maybe if I’m lucky I will get to do. Like… More

Two More Weeks Until Middle Earth!

Emma Lodes January 21, 2015

Two weeks from now, I’ll be in Lord of the Rings. Well, basically. Dunedin, New Zealand, where I’ll be studying for five months, is just a few hours away from the cerulean bays of Nelson, where Strider hid Frodo and the hobbits from Black Riders, and… More

A Reflection

Ellen W. January 27, 2014

It's been almost three months now since I left New Zealand and when I start to think about documenting my reflections of my time abroad in a more official manner, I am overwhelmed. I think I could write a book! Needless to say, my time abroad was full… More

Otago Peninsula

Ellen W. October 31, 2013

One of my favorite shots from a beautiful drive around the Otago Peninsula while visiting Dunedin. More

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