Leaving Home for the First Time Alone

I leave today. The anxiousness can finally end and perhaps now I can calm down a bit and relax. I’ve been jittery all week, uneasy. And no it’s not because I’m sad to leave, or nervous even really, people speak English where I’m going and there’s no such thing as…

Seven Ways to Save Money While Studying Abroad

Find a Go-To Food Grab For me, my go-to grab was Sushi-Ro’s daily $5 Special. Each day they had a new kind and it was the perfect amount of food for a quick on the go lunch. This proved to be even cheaper than many meals I was preparing at…

Growing my Whanau

Family members are individuals who give us life; who cradle us, watch us grow, and then set us free to continue to reach our own perception of greatness. They feed us when we are hungry. They shelter us when we need a roof over our head. They shape us to…