El País de los Poetas is a traditional nickname given to Chile as a result of its many famous poets (such as Pablo Neruda). Having been dropped off by my dad at the airport, I met everyone from the group for the first time. Initially, we got on really well, and the banter was already…Continue Reading El País de los Poetas – Week one
Hola a todos! Thank you to my family and friends for encouraging and supporting me as I prepare to travel to Chile! This entry shares why I want to go to Chile, what I am most looking forward to, and how I am preparing for one month living in a completely new region and culture….Continue Reading Preparándose para mi viaje a Chile
In what feels like both an instant and a lifetime, a week has passed since arriving in India, and the days have unfolded with an intensity that is difficult to capture in a single account. From the outset, the scale, pace, and depth of this country have been impossible to ignore — each experience layered…Continue Reading The land of endless possibilities
Pack. Uber. Greetings. Goodbyes. Passport and Security Control. 12-hour flight. Then – straight into a country with welcoming arms and a 30-degree climate. The first week was packed with seeing the Cathedral, programme and student introductions, trying Chilean dishes and drinks, hiking up a mountain, park activities, and a whitewater kayaking adventure. The first three…Continue Reading Got a Minute?
A Different Kind of Arrival Landing in Delhi is an experience that’s hard to capture in words, though many try. There’s an immediate, heavy energy that hits you the moment you step out, a combination of the heat, a constant layer of sound, and a sense that everything and everyone is in a state of…Continue Reading Innovation in the Chaos: Reflections on National Startup Day and My First Week in Delhi
Our first week in India has been profoundly life-changing. I have felt a deep sense of privilege, alongside an intellectual and emotional challenge to better understand the world and reflect on how that privilege can be used with responsibility and purpose.One of the most impactful experiences was visiting a charitable school in Delhi called Guru…Continue Reading India- The land of intent and vision
¡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!
Hi again! We have just finished our month-long Spring Break and this week marks the beginning of our exam revision period. We’ve finished all of our 10 weeks of school and during the break, my friends and I have been travelling around Europe. So far I have been to Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands…Continue Reading From Lecture Halls to Lake Como
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
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