Remember what Bilbo used to say: it's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to
Hey all,
This is my first time on the Internet in NZ. I don't have much time, so I will hit the major points.
I arrived at the Old Convent in Kaikoura, NZ late Wednesday night. I was assigned a room with a view of Mt. Fyffe (and on quiet nights you can here the ocean) Since arriving I have:
1. Had fish and chips on a black pebble beach under the shadow of the Southern Alps
2. Had a scavenger hunt in Kaikoura
3. Gone running as the sun was rising over the mountains
4. Played frisbee
5. Hiked through a colony of seals
6. Tried authentic Kiwi (NZ) food like mince meat pies and "cheerios" (sausage)
7. Sat in natural hot springs
8. made new friends from Christian schools all over the the country (and Canada)
9. Fallen more deeply in love with God and his Creation
10.Seen more sheep than i new existed.
I am sorry this is so short, but the internet cafe closes in 8 minutes so i must be brief. For those of you who have a facebook, I am uploading pictures as we speak! If you don't have one, ask someone who does :)
I love and miss you all! (Jason, the beaches are made of rocks perfect for skipping. There are even whales...so you could chop off a flipper)
Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
The First Post
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.
-The Fellowship of the Ring
I think writing a blog is a lot like getting dressed in the morning. It’s all about presenting ourselves in a genuine, yet positive light. Ironically, we are more concerned with the perceptions of strangers and passers-by than by those closest to us. I’ve never been good at getting dressed, finding far too much comfort in sweatpants and a ponytail. My intention for this blog is to be as genuine as possible and to direct my thoughts and ideas towards the people I love most. I don’t want to try too hard or not hard enough, although I will inevitably fall into one of those categories at times.
That being said, I leave for Kaikoura, New Zealand in one week and three days. I still have much packing to do, although all the major purchases have already been made. My flight leaves from Philly International at 4pm August 23rd and I arrive in New Zealand sometime in the morning of the 25th. While in New Zealand I will be participating in the Creation Care Study program, learning lots of neat stuff about God, nature, and the community (or at least that is what I am told). I will be living in a house with about 25 other students and my professors—we won’t have heat, washing machines, or internet while we are there. Trips into town to visit the internet café are how I plan to keep in touch.
I also have a website where I will post pictures (since I don’t intend on unloading them all on facebook). I apologize ahead of time for not being in more pictures (mom) and for not using the flash when I should (dad).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allieoberholtzer/
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.
-The Fellowship of the Ring
I think writing a blog is a lot like getting dressed in the morning. It’s all about presenting ourselves in a genuine, yet positive light. Ironically, we are more concerned with the perceptions of strangers and passers-by than by those closest to us. I’ve never been good at getting dressed, finding far too much comfort in sweatpants and a ponytail. My intention for this blog is to be as genuine as possible and to direct my thoughts and ideas towards the people I love most. I don’t want to try too hard or not hard enough, although I will inevitably fall into one of those categories at times.
That being said, I leave for Kaikoura, New Zealand in one week and three days. I still have much packing to do, although all the major purchases have already been made. My flight leaves from Philly International at 4pm August 23rd and I arrive in New Zealand sometime in the morning of the 25th. While in New Zealand I will be participating in the Creation Care Study program, learning lots of neat stuff about God, nature, and the community (or at least that is what I am told). I will be living in a house with about 25 other students and my professors—we won’t have heat, washing machines, or internet while we are there. Trips into town to visit the internet café are how I plan to keep in touch.
I also have a website where I will post pictures (since I don’t intend on unloading them all on facebook). I apologize ahead of time for not being in more pictures (mom) and for not using the flash when I should (dad).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allieoberholtzer/
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