by Kristina | Apr 21, 2011 | Climbing
On the day I visited Dunedin, a large-ish city toward the south-eastern tip of the South Island, the weather could not have been worse (sensing a theme yet?). But that’s what rain jackets are for, right? I was going to see the World’s Steepest...
by Kristina | Apr 9, 2011 | Travel
I didn’t do much shopping down under, as I have a pretty strict don’t-buy-crap-that-you’ll-have-to-schlep-around-on-your-back rule, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t appreciate some of NZ’s finest offerings. I’ve already...
by Kristina | Apr 6, 2011 | Travel
New Zealand is known for having AWESOME road signs. Part of what makes them so entertaining is that they are quite allusive. I had heard of the “Merge like a Zip” sign long before my trip, and so I was SUPER excited to see it! I had almost given up...
by Kristina | Mar 23, 2011 | Climbing, Travel
I want to take a trip somewhere ‘beachy’ in September. I’m contemplating Belize or Croatia. Anyone have thoughts or opinions on the matter? Belize has caving….Croatia has climbing. Both would be epic…Belize:...
by Kristina | Mar 11, 2011 | Travel
Driving wasn’t the only amusing experience down under – walking could be difficult as well! Traffic is generally coming from your right, so you have to remember to look right! Good thing they have these handy signs to remind you! Only every now...
by Kristina | Feb 28, 2011 | Travel
I have more fun blogs to post, but I just feel weird doing it with all of the devastation in Christchurch. An update for those of you not following the stories (found on NZ 3news website): Currently, 50 people are still missing, and 148 bodies have been...
by Kristina | Feb 22, 2011 | Travel
I wouldn’t normally do this, but I want to say I’m sorry for my latest post this morning. I was traveling the last 5-days, and have only just found out about the unbelievably devastating earthquake that hit Christchurch over the weekend. I...
by Kristina | Feb 14, 2011 | Travel
I don’t think it’s any secret that I really enjoy beer. Especially a good microbrew. With all the traveling I’ve done, I’ve come to appreciate that Seattle has some of the best beer in the WORLD. Seriously. That being said, I...
by Kristina | Feb 13, 2011 | Travel
Driving down under was quite the experience, as I already mentioned. One HUGE difference, besides driving on the wrong side of the road, was that almost every intersection was either a round-about or had a yield,or ‘Give Way’, sign. ...
by Kristina | Feb 7, 2011 | Travel
I’ve now been home from my trip one month, meaning I’ve been back longer than I was gone. This is always a significant milestone for me because it’s generally when I start to feel like I’m finally getting over my PVSD – Post...
