It is now December 2010.  Many, many months since I last posted to this blog.  I am no longer in New Zealand and have returned home to Pennsylvania.  Unfortunatley, after my laptop bit the dust in March, I kinda stopped writing so this journal really only chronicles the first half of my year in New Zealand.  I am in the process of going through my photos and trying to put together a complete picture of my incredible year abroad.   But for all intents and purposes, this blog is now finished.

Here are a few of my favorite posts:

1. The Life and Times of a Migrant Worker - Nov 2009
2. Ninety Mile Beach - The Car in Sand Story - Oct 2009
3. Tramping in the Earl Mountains with Rufus - Feb 2010
4. First Day on the Farm - Oct 2009
5. Mount Titiroa - Jan 2010
6. Merry Christmas from the Future - Dec 2009

I’ve thrown together a quick interactive map of my travels.  You can see it here.

And, here are some random photos:

View all of my New Zealand photos on Flickr

Thanks, everyone, for reading.  I can only hope I have the opportunity for another experience like this someday.

- Tim