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On Friday, after we returned, I watched the sunrise at the beach with Franja, and afterward we went to the Blue Springs where it was still relatively empty because it was so...

After Stewart Island, we headed to the Catlins, a region on the east coast, and spent two nights at a campsite in Kaka Point. There, we visited the Kaka Point Lighthouse, and we...

On December 25th, the journey continued to Queenstown. On the way, we passed several lupines and made a short stop in Wanaka to see the famous Wanaka Tree in the lake....

On December 16th, we set off early in the morning by car to Wellington. We had packed the night before, and since we would be traveling for quite a while, the car was almost...

In the first week of December, which was also our last full work week, it got very festive: During the morning tea, we had Lamingtons (very delicious, as long as you don't eat...

On November 2nd, there was a 4-hour relay here at the RDA, which means the children from the therapy sessions could sign up and then rode on Saturday to show their families and...

At the beginning of October, there was a Holiday Program, which I wrote a bit about in the previous post. In the second week, Holly, who led the holiday program, invited us...

After two weeks of vacation, there were then two weeks of the Holiday Program (riding holidays), during which we helped out. It was all led by Holly, who always brought her dog...

September was a beautiful month and I experienced a lot! September 1st was a Sunday and we drove to Hamilton. There, we visited the Hamilton Gardens, which were really...

Meanwhile, the first term that we have been here is over, and with that, the first holidays were also due. The first Monday was still a 'makeup day' for the one Monday in August...

Meanwhile, August is over, marking the first month in New Zealand. A lot has happened during this time:At first, everything was overwhelming and new, and I wondered how I would...

I work at my job from Monday to Friday, always from 8 AM to 2 PM. The workday begins at 8 AM when the horses needed for the first two rides are brought in from their paddocks...

By now, I have been in New Zealand for 4 days and the jet lag is slowly wearing off, and I am not as tired early anymore, even though I was surprised at how well everything went...

On July 29, the day of departure had arrived, and I started my journey to BER Airport at 9 AM. With plenty of time planned before the flight at 4 PM, the drive was quite relaxed...