Rotorua, NZ — Since there are about seven sheep for every person living in New Zealand, a career in sheep herding and shearing is something that could provide a lifetime of steady employment. I wanted to explore opportunities in this field and no where better could I do that than Read more
Wellington, NZ — “Are you going because of Lord of the Rings? Are you going because of Lord of the Rings?” That was the question I was most frequently asked when I told friends that I would be going to New Zealand where both the Lord of the Rings trilogies Read more
Wellington, NZ — She took the seat next to me in the compartment of the train. She reminded me of women I had seen before on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, an aging hippy. “Good Morning, ” I said. “Hello, ” she replied. There was no trace of a Kiwi accent. Read more
Auckland, NZ — I’m standing on 53 volcanos, but I’m not worried, the last one erupted 600 years ago. Auckland is a city built on volcanos. It has all the qualities that make it a great city. It’s clean and green. Seventy percent of it’s energy comes from renewable sources. Read more