

New Zealand, I am in LOVE.
11.20.15 Today we had a great day despite the drizzling rain in the late afternoon. We went for a long walk around Hayes Lake in...
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I can't take it anymore!!! The beauty, I mean =]
11.18.15 Today we conquered the Tongariro Alpine Crossing!!! We headed out to catch the 7:30am bus that took us to the base of the...


Sayonara Japan. On to the next!
11.17.15 It’s been a whirlwind the past few days and honestly there was a point while I was traveling where I had no idea what the...


Chestnut Crazy in Obuse
11.10.15 I didn’t feel like writing yesterday, so I didn’t. I didn’t feel like eating lunch today, so I didn’t. I don’t have to go to bed...


Day 5 - Nozawaonsen The Climb
Day 5 @ Nozawaonsen I woke up today to fireworks and forgot it was Sunday. We were all off today which was super awesome because...


Day 4 - Nozawaonsen Festival Day!
Day 4 @ Nozawaonsen I woke up to what I thought were gun shots but they were really fireworks in preparation for a little festival that...


Day 3 - Nozawaonsen Family Dinner!
Day 3 @ Nozawaonsen What a beautiful day. It feels good to know that I’m cleaning up this place so that others can enjoy it as much as I...


Day 2 - Nozawaonsen - Sneak Peak into an Onsen!
Day 2 @ Nozawaonsen There are more work away volunteers that have showed up in the past two days! A couple – the girl is from Australia...


Onsens 101
Day 1 @ Nozawaonsen We start work around 8 in the morning and work about 4-5 hours a day in order to finish around lunch time. There are...


Andddd, here we GO! Nozawaonsen
6:15am Up and ‘attem it’s a big day! 6:30am I hate mornings. Feel like throwing up. It is a big day… 6:45am Pack pack pack. Why won’t...