In less than two weeks, I will have substituted the calm of Aotearoa’s “chill-as” summer for the hustle and bustle of Santiago’s metro stations. Mere 20-degree temperatures will be replaced by the drenching heat of Chile’s Climate. Chilean Spanish will also be taking over my daily life, a fry cry away from the “Churs” of…Continue Reading Growth in the Unknown
¡Hola a todos! My name is Abbey, a fourth-year student at the University of Auckland, and I’m so excited to begin this journey. Over the next four weeks, I’ll be based in Santiago, Chile, and participating in the Apacheta program held at UC Chile, a Spanish language and cultural immersion programme. One of my key…Continue Reading ¡Vamos a Chile!
Hamish McKelvie
Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Latin America, Apacheta Programme…Continue Reading Embarking on a new Journey…
Kia ora! January seems so close, yet with Christmas and New Year’s in between, there will be plenty of things happening in that time. Writing this blog is stirring up some excitement in me – excitement towards connections I will make, excitement towards beauty I will witness in architecture, culture and nature, as well as…Continue Reading 15 Days To Go!
This experience offers a unique opportunity: one to bridge the past and the future, to experience the vibrancy of the subcontinent, and to explore how one of the world’s fastest-growing economies is redefining the rules of innovation. Personal Goals: Widening the Lens My academic and vocational interests have always converged at the intersection of the…Continue Reading An open mind: immersion into a new world 💫
Teenaa koutou katoa Ko Te Pane o Mataoho te maunga,Ko Manukanuka o Hoturoa te moana,Ko Waikato te awa,Ko Tainui te waka,Ko Waikato te iwi,Ko Te Puea te marae,Ko Pootatau te Wherowhero te tangata. Ko wai au? I am my maunga, and my maunga is me.I am my awa, and my awa is me.I am my…Continue Reading Pounamu meets Marble
India is like the great act no one wants to follow—anything that comes after feels pale in comparison. Not as exhilarating, not as captivating, not as exciting. At least, that is how it has felt for me as I hesitantly eased back into routine after the most extraordinary adventure. Returning home required an adjustment. The…Continue Reading Sarees & Seis
Kia Ora from Auckland! So, my journey has finally come to an end. Adjusting back in Aotearoa has been a whirlwind and I’m so glad to be back with my friends and whanau. While I type this blog, I look back fondly on all the great memories I’ve made with some fantastic people. I miss…Continue Reading Ka Kite Mumbai: With Me, Always
And just like that, it was all over. Six weeks in India, an amount of time that seemed so incredibly daunting in the beginning, went by in what seemed like a matter of days. This has been the most incredible, fulfilling, eye-opening, and just downright fun six weeks of my life. Assuming you’ve read my previous four posts,…Continue Reading A Few Final Thoughts on India
Two weeks have passed since touching down at Auckland Airport. Returning to New Zealand after six weeks of immersion in India’s daily life has been an enormous reverse culture shock. I no longer take for granted what was once trivial. Living in a developing country has made me more aware of how fortunate I am…Continue Reading Reverse Culture Shock: From Mumbai Madness to Kiwi Calm