A month ago

Get ready for some serious gushing...
A month ago we flew into Christchurch. I welled up as we flew over the Southern Alps and hoped that the lady sat next to us didn't notice my swollen eyes when she started talking to us. It looked amazing and I was hit by the fact that we were finally there. She told us it would be amazing.

A month later and we're leaving and New Zealand has been everything I hoped it would be and more. I am so sad to be going! So sad that this incredible time is over. I know, we're going on to Mexico and New Zealand was just the beginning of our trip but what a beginning it has been. The feeling of absolute freedom on the "somewhat" winding, but very open roads of the South Island. The simple contentment of seeing the sun rise followed by the incredible rush of adrenaline from swimming with dolphins in the wild. The total serenity of the silence on Doubtful Sounds. The neck ache-inducing, jaw-dropping number of stars. The slight panic when squeezing yourself through a very small hole in a very big rock.The total embarrassment of crying at the canyon swing and the immeasurable happiness found throwing yourself out of an aeroplane. We've had it all here. I can't wait to come back and do it all again.

Next: MEHICOOOO!!!