The Start of a New Perspective

I would call myself a fairly ‘seasoned’ traveller having spent a total of 7 years of my life living away from New Zealand in various places of the world. However, the feelings of excitement and nervousness were still there when arriving at the Auckland Airport. A group of 24 strangers were about to embark on a life-changing 6-week experience exploring India. Continue reading The Start of a New Perspective

A Law Intern in Vietnam

My experience in Vietnam was just incredible! I can’t quite find the words to describe my time there, it’s two months that I will never forget and always talk about! I had some crazy experiences in Vietnam, for starters, the one that still freaks me out is how I was an intern at a law firm! Continue reading A Law Intern in Vietnam

Burgers and beauty

Culture shocks tend to be the things we can’t prepare for or foresee experiencing. Before embarking on the journey I had done some research and tried to keep an open mind. I roughly knew what the culture was like, the style of cuisine and the level of poverty. I knew cows were sacred, dogs roamed and to not trust street food. India is full of life, abundant with diversity and visitors are treated like gods. And so you may ask, what’s your first culture shock Anneka? Well… Continue reading Burgers and beauty