While I was in Taupo, one of my roommates, dubbed “Canada” for obvious reasons (or “Canadia,” when we were feeling cheeky) asked where I was going next, and I said Taurangi. When he asked what I was planning to do while there, I said I was thinking of doing the Tongariro Crossing, a day-long section […]
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Airport arrival: 1pm Airport departure: 10pm Number of plane boardings: 2 Number of phone calls to parents, updating status: 30 Number of times through security: 3 Number of flight changes: 435 Number of storms: 2 Number of convenient flights: 3 Number with empty seats: 0 Number of sobbing sessions in airport bathroom: 1 Number desired:
In Which I Attempt To Get To Sweden Read More »
I’d traveled before this trip: over the States and into Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, the UK, France, Scandinavia, college – you get the idea – and I’d never had culture shock. Granted, I’d never stayed in a one-room hut with 30 other people in the middle of the jungle, but these places were, um, different in
How on earth is it December already? Good gravy. I have a free piece of advice for you. If you’re planning to go to Europe and cook while you’re there you should either 1. leave all of your recipes behind and forget you ever had them, or 2. bring a good metric conversion chart, plus
In Which Food Is Attempted Read More »
This morning I actually felt halfway decently so after a hefty breakfast of half a plate of omelet (good gracious) I wandered around the aforementioned one lit street, which, it turns out, is the only street with shops in all of Stromness. There are some charming little shops, though I have no idea where these
Yesterday! Yes. The plan: 1. Dinner 2. Go to Jamie’s concert since he’s in town, according to his schedule 3. Either go swing dancing or hang out with Jamie. Easy, yes? Ha ha! I laugh. I went and had dinner; that was fine. I finally went to the Royal Theatre pub, but they’ve had almost
Have I mentioned My Lack of Directional Sense? Read More »
It’s been a trip of last-minute plans. This morning, for instance, my plans ended after “breakfast.” I find that I’m much happier having plans about a day in advance. Here? Not so much. Tonight? Jamie and Hans are playing a concert, and then…? There might be beer happening. I feel like there should be food
In Which I am Awkward Read More »