Writing

I just finished writing a letter to myself. The Global Studies office at St. Kate's will send it to me about half way through my semester in New Zealand. I'm sure when I read it I'll think back to today, to the application process, and to the challenge of organizing everything. 70 days.

T-Minus 77 Days

Okay. I know I'm ahead of the game starting a New Zealand blog, but it's just one more thing I can cross off of my list of things to do. Actually, my list is getting smaller by the day. Mom sent in my Visa application just yesterday, my housing forms are almost complete, and I've even started a packing list!

I will be studying at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. It's a coastal town located on the south island. Around 19,000 students attend the Uni (my new Kiwi slang word), and there are about 2500 international students (around 500 from the US). I don't know anyone from St. Kate's who will be studying at Otago with me; I get to make a whole new group of friends and pave the road myself. Bring it on.