Jan 5
Recommendation #13 – Braving the Wilderness is complete!
Recommendation #13 – Braving the Wilderness
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Dec 25
!REMIXED! My Newest Spotify Playlist
If you have enjoyed my playlists over the past 7 months, then this is the Christmas gift for you. It contains 7 songs from each month, for a total of 49 remixed songs. Some of my favorite songs like Cinderalla, Thunderclouds, and Beautifully Broken are remixed and will get you on your feet dancing! Visit…
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Dec 12
My Final Week in Christchurch
Coming off a big adventure of scuba diving, visiting a cult, seeing the western coast of New Zealand, and moving around a couple of times in Christchurch, my final week had lots of blog updates, new friends, babysitting, and a nice, relaxing end to my time in Christchurch. Here goes… Day 98 (Monday Nov 26)…
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Nov 29
Christchurch, Kaikoura, Gloriavale & Akaroa – Days 85 to 97
Day 85 (Tuesday Nov 13) – My Couchsurf with Claire & Liam had come to an end, so I moved into my next housing adventure (my fourth for Christchurch). It was another Airbnb, hosted by Michael, a savvy 19 year old who already owned a home. The room accommodations were fairly nice, although he lived…
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Nov 16
Aoraki/Tekapo/Christchurch – 13 more days
Day 72 (Wednesday Oct 31) – Before I left Queenstown, I recorded a final good-bye. I was on the road by 2pm and took my first break around 3:30pm in the town of Cromwell. They are known for the fruit that grows in the area… As I got closer to Mt Cook village, the road…
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Nov 10
Recommendation #7 is finished
Come read about one of my 36 recommendations that I’m experiencing while I’m “down under” in New Zealand and Australia! Recommendation #7 – Astonishing Legends
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Nov 5
Days 62 to 72 – The Last 10 days in Qtown
Day 62 (Sunday Oct 21) – Since I was back in Dunedin, I decided to go to Arise church one more time. If you recall, I had gone the last week I was in Dunedin, and I had wanted to talk to the pastor about homosexuality. But, he was too busy after the service, so…
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Oct 30
An Actual Grindr Conversation
When you see the top of my hat, I had sent 5 face pictures of me smiling, to try and encourage him to send one back. I have routinely encountered this kind of situation, or the reverse where there is a blank profile that says I am sinning and that I believe incorrectly. They will…
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Oct 22
Ocean to Peak, Luge to High Heels – Days 55 to 61
From the depths of the Milford Sound to the tops of Ben Lomond mountain…from going down the Luge track in Queenstown 6 times to walking around GigCity in makeup, a dress and high heels…I had several amazing days of adventure during my third week being based in Queenstown. Day 55 (Sunday Oct 14) – Picking…
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Oct 17
Queenstown Week #2 PIP – People, Impressions, and Ponderings
This blog post attempts to record the people I met, the impressions I received, and the ponderings I made during my second week in Queenstown. I spent a lot of time at Homebase, in Starbucks, and in the public library. I also became more acquainted with two very diverse ways to experience Queenstown. All in…
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