Surfin' USA

Ellen W. October 8, 2013

Rather, Surfin' NZ! We definitely amused our cute instructor with our joyful sing-along of the classic Beach Boys tune. Last Saturday, I had a blast surfing with my Arcadia program-mates at Sumner. The beach is a short bus-ride from our apartments and… More

A Land Journey

Ellen W. October 8, 2013

This panorama is from a marvelous weekend I spent with my "Land Journeys and Ethics" class in Craigieburn Forest Park a few weekends ago. Before we left for the trip, I kept referring to it as my "Redemption Weekend" or "Craigieburn Part II: Electric… More

Queenstown Adventure Weekend

Ellen W. September 10, 2013

One of the many things I'm loving about my study abroad experience is the wonderful Arcadia staff in-country and the awesome activities they have planned for us. I know this is an Arcadia blog, but I SWEAR they did not make me say this. That's all me… More

Learn Your Lessons Well

Ellen W. September 1, 2013

For my first post, I wanted to share one of my most interesting New Zealand adventures. Back in July, a crew of new friends and I went on our first true NZ tramp (hike) together. It was an absolutely beautiful hike in Craigieburn Forest Park - south… More

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