In Polynesian mythology, Maui is a powerful, intelligent demigod. He's featured in some of the most important Maori myths, and his resume includes snaring the sun out of the sky and taming fire. Perhaps the most well known story is of Maui hauling the… More
Last week I took my last trip, this trip was a very personal and hard trip to take but I am so glad I did it. Ever since I found out I was going to be in London this semester I wanted to go to Poland. When I told a lot of people this, the majority of… More
St. Andrews, Loch Lomond, Oban & Isle of Skye Holy moly I only have a week left in Edinburgh! It’s crazy how the time has flown by. As the time wound down I realized there was so much I still wanted to see in Scotland. So I packed my bags and headed… More
On day four of the Heaphy, the track plopped us off at a beach about 20 minutes outside of Karamea, a tiny town with one hostel and no cellphone service where we'd meet up with Bri. Riz and I sat in the beach shelter, exhausted, eaten alive by sand flies… More
One of the first things I thought about when I got here was the stars; the fact that I am halfway across the world and can still find Orion's belt. One night, me and some friends walked home from campus and all I could do was stare at the stars because… More