tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86862307964274585462024-03-13T03:14:10.066-07:00National Expedition & Internships: Communication & MarketingNZ NEIPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353541435427644416noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686230796427458546.post-85822735582216936292016-07-26T20:07:00.001-07:002016-07-26T20:07:22.484-07:00"I think I'm quite ready for another adventure..."Written by Amanda White<br />
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Friends. I have news. </div>
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People
drive on the right side of the roads in the US. There are no switches on the
outlets. There aren’t two buttons to flush the toilets. And it’s summer with
very little (well, NONE) of that charming Wellington wind. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Yes, friends. I’m
home once again. And it is just the strangest. But it is also so, so good. And
I’m so grateful to be sitting on my couch writing this, safe and sound.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Madeline, Lyssa and I had a *fantastic* lunch view on our Red Rocks hike.</td></tr>
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Our last week in
Wellington was full of adventures, large and small. For me, our last weekend in
Wellington was the best one, and I can’t recommend (1) hiking the Red Rocks,
and (2) Adrenalin Forest enough! Red Rocks were beautiful, and our hike was fun
and just so rewarding. The Adrenalin Forest pushed me in so many ways; I’m
never felt so weak OR so strong, all at once. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hannah, killin' it and looking effortlessly lovely at Adrenalin Forest. </td></tr>
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During our last week
in Wellington, we all made a big push to finish strong at our internships,
completing major tasks and tying up loose ends. We enjoyed a wonderful
home-cooked meal at Anna’s apartment (which has an incredible view of the city!
We were all so jealous.) for our farewell dinner, and reminisced about our time in
Wellington. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We did our very best
to make the most of our last few days, officially solidifying our “regular”
status at the Library Bar, making one last trip to the Night Market, and
soaking up our last adventures with our NEIP group. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Early Saturday, we
officially said goodbyes and went our separate ways throughout the day, and
headed home (or to further New Zealand adventures!). <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading home! (@4am after technically my first-ever all-nighter. #blessed #tired)</td></tr>
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Now at home,
unpacking and repacking for my next adventure coming up VERY soon here, I’m not
experiencing as much reverse culture shock as I thought I would, but I find
myself noting how things are done differently here once or twice a day; constantly
referring to New Zealand events or inside jokes; and figuring what time it is
in Wellington and wondering what my friends who are still kiwi-ing along are up
to these days. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I really don’t have
words for how much my time in New Zealand meant to me. But it was SUCH an
adventure and I am different in so many ways since my adventure began six weeks ago. I’ve
been thankful to get to share my stories and photos with the world here on the
NEIP blog; I hope you’ve been enjoying reading along. :) </div>
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If you are Massey
faculty or staff, thank you for all you did and do to make this program a
success. If you are a kiwi, please know just how much I loved and love your
amazing, beautiful home country. And if you haven’t yet been to New Zealand—well,
GO! What are you waiting for?! <o:p></o:p></div>
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NZ NEIPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353541435427644416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686230796427458546.post-13554988793966824742016-07-14T01:02:00.001-07:002016-07-14T01:02:35.472-07:00Interning Tables<div class="MsoNormal">
Written by Amanda White {No significance to
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FRIENDS. Did you
think I had forgotten you?! Well, you thought wrong. For the past THREE weeks (which is pretty unbelievable),
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Wellingtonians. It’s a hard life. {Just kidding… but it is a busy one!}<o:p></o:p></div>
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I don’t know how to
describe in words just how lovely our explorations have been. Some highlights
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<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Hikes up Mount Victoria to see sunrise and
sunset in the same day</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Many trips to many markets, both day and
night </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Amazing restaurants, cool cafes and fun
bars.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Our various internship experiences, which
have all had their own unique high points.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Feeling like Wellingtonians after MANY
trips down Cuba Street </span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">So many more I can’t relate them all!</span></li>
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A highlight for me
has been my hunt for the best flat white in Wellington, which is THE question
of the century, apparently. I definitely won’t claim that I’ve found it
(because that would be a HIGHLY controversial claim and this blog post might
get taken down or something), but I CAN publicly say that my personal favorite can be
found at Memphis Belle. The vibes there are just so jazzy, and the coffee is
creamy and comforting. I never thought I’d describe a flat white as “having
personality” but New Zealand has changed me--and this one does. I’ll miss it SO
much. <o:p></o:p></div>
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What follows are some
of my favorite pictures of various adventures! I hope you enjoy them even a
fraction of how much I enjoyed taking them and living them. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SUNSET from Mount Victoria</td></tr>
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<b><o:p></o:p></b>NZ NEIPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353541435427644416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686230796427458546.post-5513782795560267372016-06-26T03:15:00.000-07:002016-06-26T03:15:46.754-07:00On the Road Again & Starting the Next Chapter<div class="MsoNormal">
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Thursday and Friday were long travel days, and our last two
with Stacey and Wendy. {You mean you don’t know who Wendy is?! Wendy is only
the best lil Haka tour bus EVER! Our home for two weeks, now filled with
laughter, memories, great music, lots of sleeps, and lots of Stacey fun facts—and
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I’ll be honest: I took very few pictures on Thursday. One
takeaway for me personally from Kiwi culture is being laid back and unplugged from technology.
I’m trying to continually apply this to my life more and more, looking at my phone and watch less and less. And while I love
taking pictures and capturing memories in that way, by this point in the expedition
I had taken around 800 pictures (NO JOKE) and was ready to just sit back, look
around, and enjoy the scenery the second time around as we passed back through
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Thursday night was our farewell dinner to Stacey. We ate out
at one of her favorite pubs in Christchurch, and she {eventually… after a long
and drawn-out night full of procrastination and bets regarding our tour group
being in her Facebook cover photo} told us the stories of all her tattoos. It
was a cool bonding time, particularly for those on the trip who have tattoos of
their own, and several of whom got new tattoos in Wellington today (Sunday)! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Friday was just an EARLY morning. Stacey drove us all the
way from Christchurch to Picton by around noon to catch the ferry back to the
North Island. She took us to her favorite spot in Picton for final pictures,
selfies, and hugs {and, unfortunately, a few final sand flea bites}. It was a bittersweet
goodbye to Stacey at the ferry terminal, but we’ll see her soon. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The ferry ride was pretty rocky. After watching the sunset
up on the observation deck, I came to the passenger lounge to find almost all
of my pals laying on the floor to mitigate the rocking/seasickness, either
trying to sleep or giggling uncontrollably (I’m looking at you, Shannon!). But
at least Madeline, Tori, Shannon and I figured out that (1) Tori can list all
the US states in 19 seconds; and (2) between the four of us, we know <i>most</i> of the US state capitals. Finally
in Wellington (FOR GOOD! Well… for four weeks. Which, in the context of NEIP is
“for good.”), we checked in to Trek Global and headed out to the night market
on Cuba Street once again, and then to Kaffee Eis for some Well{ington}-enjoyed
gelato. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Saturday marked the last day of our expedition officially!
We learned about organizational purpose at Zealandia, and the wide variety of
campaigns that Absolutely, Positively Wellington has put on through the years.
These were a strong ending to two weeks of travel and 13 branding presentations—now
it’s time for report-writing and interning! The group spent the afternoon
exploring Wellington in various ways—some shopping, some exploring Te Papa
Museum, and others resting up for the big week ahead. Most of us ended up at a
bar on the harbor to watch the All-Blacks crush Wales in rugby again—we’re
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Sunday, according to our itinerary, was “Rest and
preparation day,” which we took to mean “Get to know Wellington however you see
fit Day.” There were Sunday morning markets; more Te Papa exploration;
shopping; tattoo-getting; some naps; and even some homework. We’re getting
ready for internship orientation—tomorrow, we’ll go our separate ways and work
in the real world! Wow. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Nowhere I’d rather do that than here in Wellington, New Zealand. <o:p></o:p></div>
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NZ NEIPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353541435427644416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686230796427458546.post-24684545559165295812016-06-23T21:04:00.000-07:002016-06-23T21:04:46.205-07:00Beautiful Sunday (and Monday. And Tuesday.)<div class="MsoNormal">
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Sunday morning, we met up with Whale Watch Kaikoura, and
learned about their incredible community focus. We found our way to
Christchurch that afternoon, and we were both sobered by stories of how
earthquakes brought heartbreak and destruction there; and inspired by how the
city is beginning to rebuild. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Some of us also saw pictures of our future husbands--#rugbywives?
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We were treated to a stop on the beach and, of course, got
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We headed out of Christchurch early Monday morning and had
some world-famous-in-New-Zealand meat pies from Fairlie Bakehouse. There were lambingtons involved too: a kiwi sponge cake treat. Yum! We also made a beautiful stop at Lake Tekapo, a beautiful
and peaceful mountainside lake with breathtaking views. We only wished we had
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Our afternoon talk included a wine tasting at Gibbston
Valley, a beautiful winery in Queenstown. It was a beautiful and relaxing way
to arrive in Queenstown. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Tuesday was a full day of talks: Real Journeys;
Destination Queenstown; Shotover Jet {which some of us did want to experience,
but opted out because of the wintry weather. Our adage as a group is, “If
Stacey is wearing long pants and close-toed shoes, you KNOW it’s cold.”}; and
Millbrook Resort. We enjoyed them all, but we especially enjoyed the enthusiasm
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Of course, we couldn’t let our time in Queenstown go by
without experiencing Fergburger, which we all did, and it didn’t seem like
anyone had a beef with their choice! {Yeah, that one was bad… so sorry.} I’m
officially addicted to huge, messy kiwi burgers with beetroot and fried egg.
Mmmm… <o:p></o:p><br />
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Wednesday was a long travel day, with some beautiful stops
at Thunder Creek Waterfall and at a lookout at the ocean. It was a very rainy day when we
arrived in Franz Josef, and we heard from Glacier Guides while the weather
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NZ NEIPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353541435427644416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686230796427458546.post-5522352869310776212016-06-21T03:56:00.003-07:002016-06-21T03:56:56.926-07:00(A brief intermission...)Though there are adventures being had and much to report, WiFi is scarce to be had and refuses to report/download much of anything. It's about all I can do to even... type... this message...<br />
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(Seriously, though, I'll most likely be able to post again Thursday night when we have arrived in Christchurch, but Queenstown connection is uncooperative for downloading or posting pictures, and Franz Joseph tomorrow evening isn't looking much brighter... I'll just be able to update you that much more on Thursday!<br />
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That's all for now, folks. If you're in the states, I hope you're surviving the heat. And if you're anywhere near Queenstown tonight, I hope you're curled up inside near a fire and not getting rained on.)NZ NEIPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353541435427644416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686230796427458546.post-82189639599116556532016-06-19T02:51:00.000-07:002016-06-19T02:51:53.983-07:00Our fate is seal'd<div class="MsoNormal">
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Readers—things have gone south.</div>
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We spent a beautiful Saturday morning on the Interislander
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South Island. It was chilly and windy up on the observation decks, but so worth
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hours of driving to Kaikoura. We made a quick stop at a grocery in Bellheim
(pronounced BELL-uhm, we learned) and had adventurous lunches. Lyssa and
Hannah wanted sandwiches from a closed deli, but were instructed to bring bread
to the lady working at the counter, and were then told that “You girls give me
a reason to go home and drink the bottle of wine I have there.” They got good
deals on large sandwiches on baguettes though—and definitely charmed their way
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The beach where we saw more seals was beautiful and
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Today, the wheels on the bus went round. And round. And
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We drove (correction: Stacy drove. We napped and listened to
music and READ! We brought so many books on this trip. Tori read ‘The Chocolate
War’ this afternoon alone; Erin is reading ‘Girl at War’; Hannah, a memoir
called, ‘We’ll Always Have Paris’; Madeline, ‘Straying from the Flock: Travels
in New Zealand'; and I’m somehow trudging my way through ‘Anna Karenina.’ Just in case you
needed some new additions to your reading list…) all the way from Taupo to
Wellington today. The drive is around five hours, so we headed out early to
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We first paused by Lake Taupo one last time and heard
stories of Maori traditions about the island in Lake Taupo. It was the most
peaceful way to start our morning, and we were sad to leave the beautiful lake.
{Also, we are now officially getting the *full* New Zealand experience
weather-wise—the Californians among us are especially—ahem—adjusting to how
cold it is as we go farther south…)}<o:p></o:p></div>
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For our first evening in Windy Welly, we met Massey intern
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up to it! We are all smitten by the city, and can’t wait for more time here.
The fantastic food, charismatic performers, and overall character of the city
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transportation will we take?? You’ll just have to wait and sea… Till
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So, Haka Lodge Taupo has the MOST beautiful view of the lake
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<span style="text-align: start;">Our speaker today was Skydive Taupo, and from the pink plane and cat named Sky, to Gemma’s personable approach and the salesman named Disco, we were absolutely sold. Learning about the importance of relationships in sales, and crisis management was SO interesting. I think we’ve all been very impressed with the breadth of knowledge the speakers have shared so far!</span></div>
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NZ NEIPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353541435427644416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686230796427458546.post-55589055350153753292016-06-15T02:56:00.001-07:002016-06-15T02:57:33.149-07:00Send Me on My Way<div class="MsoNormal">
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strangers in Maori (which was mostly saying “Kia Ora!” to runners and backpackers...), and "sunbathed" on North
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grocery shopping at Countdown. The Avg Feijoas bought lots of pasta and
sandwich fixings for the remainder of the expedition. Some of us spent a chill
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Wednesday dawned early for our first day of touring and
industry speakers! We met bus driver Stacy beside our spacious 19-seat Haka
Tours Bus, then got to hear from Jatendra of Haka Tours. He shared about the
history of Haka Tours and Lodges, and was a great start to our expedition. We
then headed out of Auckland for the rest of our trip—an exciting moment that
meant our expedition was truly beginning! We spent the rest of the morning on the
bus, observing New Zealand’s incredibly diverse landscapes and weather that
seemed to change by the minute. Stacy distinguishes North from South Island by
describing the former as “the Shire” of New Zealand and the latter as the more
majestic and mountainous scenes from Lord of the Rings. The rolling hills
certainly reminded me of my time in Hobbiton! (It was rather challenging to get
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Rotorua also was home to our next industry speaker, OGO Rotorua. When Kelly started his presentation, he simply said, “We push people down a hill in a big, giant ball.” His casual and straightforward style of speaking was accessible and enjoyable, in the bustling lobby of OGO. Five of our NEIP-ers opted into the experience, as did Anna! The rest of us took pictures and watched from beside a lovely fire.</div>
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Friends! Dear readers! Mom! (As I'm sure she's reading this, too.) </div>
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After three days of solo exploring, I am <i>so </i>ready for NEIP
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and making lots
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Yesterday evening, fellow NEIP-er Shannon arrived and we explored the
streets of Auckland together in search of dinner fare. We landed on Denny’s,
which, though technically an American chain, uses a kiwi as an apostrophe in
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<span style="font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Greetings, friends! My name is Amanda White. I hail from Cincinnati, Ohio, where I’ve spent almost all of my twenty years reading good books and frolicking outdoors; riding bikes with my parents and brother; laughing loudly and thinking deeply; making new friends; and, for the past three years, studying Communication and Linguistics at Miami University of Ohio (I used to wish it were in Florida, but now I’m rather fond of Oxford, Ohio… which is also not the one in England). This last collegiate part of my life makes me thrilled to embark on this journey through Massey University on the Communication and Marketing track of the NEIP. </span></span></div>
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