After a day of epic skiing at Treble Cone, we took a day away from the slopes to explore nearby Queenstown as the weather wasn’t suitable for skiing. Situated amidst the towering, snow-covered Southern Alps beside the massive Wakatipu Lake, Queenstown is one of the…

We made it safe and sound to Wanaka and had a great first day of skiing. The conditions in the morning were great—clear skies and amazing views from the top of Treble Cone. By mid-afternoon, visibility was decreasing and it started to snow. We agreed…

Here are a few photos from the South Pacific celebration on our last night in Oamaru. It was truly an amazing experience and cultural exchange!       

The following post features student writing. We arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand, at around 12 a.m. after a long day of plane travel from Australia—everyone was exhausted and it was pouring! Little did we know that this rain would affect the activities of our next…

We didn’t just lounge in the sun on the sailboat—we also helped sail! Check out this video of us working together to raise the sails.

The following post features student writing. Lulled to sleep by the rocking of the boat and watching as the stars and sea blurred into the horizon, we spent our first evening in the Whitsundays in peaceful bliss. We boarded Hammer, our 23-meter monohull, early in…

The following post features student writing. We got a “late” start at 8:30 a.m. and had a lovely breakfast of cereal and fruit before heading out for another exciting day exploring Sydney. The group split up to either go to the Taronga Zoo or a…

The following post features student writing. We began our day at 7 a.m., working our way out of the Pensione Hotel toward the Townhall subway station (public transit here is called “Opal”). After much deliberation, we settled on a traditional Aussie breakfast—Starbucks! Fueled by coffee,…

We had a wonderful final day in the Outback, visiting Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Kata Tjuta are the sacred mountains of the Pitjantjatjara aborigines who reclaimed the rights of their land from the Australian government. They now lease this land to the Australian government as…

The following post features student writing on our time in the Outback. Enjoy! My analog clock illuminates to read the numbers 4:39 a.m. as I peep my head through the small opening of the canvas-covered mattress our guides call a “swag.” After a second glance…