The Impatient Girl Goes Patient

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Sometimes we can’t control our emotions, especially us Koreans. Most Korean people are hot-headed and we often wear our hearts on our sleeves. Last year I came to New Zealand to find what I really wanted to do. No wonder this country was like a heaven for me at first but I gradually found out

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My Homestay Family

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I like my homestay because I learn English; I like the food, the home, the child and the dog. I like New Zealand very much!! Text by Fahad, a student at Languages International Photo by Br3nda

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The Trip of My life

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We all know how difficult it can be to decide what you want to do after having graduated secondary school. You might not know what you want; maybe you are tired of school or you just don’t know what to study. If that is your situation I suggest you take a gap year. By doing

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My New Adventure in NZ

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Do you remember the first time leaving home far away to explore the new world? When was the last time you trying to do something new ? How did you feel at that moment ? Once in a while we all need new impact and inspiration to create more energy for what we’ll go on

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Great time in AUCKLAND !!!!!!!!!!!

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Welcome to Auckland, the city of sails! It provides a lot of the advantages of a cosmopolitan city. You’ll have good options when you come here. The Sky Tower is the main building in the city. It’s bigger than the Eiffel Tower. You can find many restaurants, buy presents at the souvenir shops and play

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Great weather for a great weekend

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Photo: Ferns in Redwood Forest by Matthieu :: giik.net/blog Last weekend we rented a car to go to Rotorua and Taupo. They were four fantastic and beautiful days. In Rotorua, we visited the Redwood forest for two hours. We saw lots of big trees like Oaks and wonderful landscape. Afterwards, we walked around the Blue

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Have you ever been to Rotorua?

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Photo by TylerIngram Last weekend, I went to travel Central North Island – Rotorua, Taupo and Waitomo. It was first time to go tour since I came to New Zealand, so I was really looking forward to going there. Unfortunately, The weather wasn’t that good on first day. Anyway, Cathay (who is my Korean friend)

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How to get to school (when you can’t take the bus)

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Photo by Erwin Schoonderwaldt How to get to school from Northshore At first glance, the answer to this question seems rather obvious. Just take one of the many buses crossing Takapuna on the way to downtown Auckland. However, nothing is as it seems in Auckland. Bus companies tend to lock out their bus drivers so

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How to dig the best pool at Hot Water Beach

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First of all, make sure that you arrive at hot water beach in time. Between two hours before or after low tide is the appropriate time to start digging the hole. The best location for your self-made spa is in front of the first rocks nearest to the parking lot. Don’t think you’ll be able

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How to show your home-stay family your appreciation

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You may have spent some time already with your home-stay family and perhaps you are really enjoying it. We for instance were positively astonished by the kindness and warmth which was shown towards us. Maybe you have also asked yourself how to show your appreciation to your family. We have found some answers! As our

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