University of Otago

Homestay in New Zealand

November 2, 2008

I received another e-mail from my host family in New Zealand. It has only been 2 months. My eyes welled up. Of course, I commit to memory everything that happened there. Saw my old pics with my lovely host family, reminded of the silly things I did (with or without them).

I was in New Zealand for two years and stayed with a great Homestay family. What an experience. I have never been out of the country. It was a first in everything. I studied in Auckland University of Technology. Far from home, everyday was a learning experience. People were nice, warm and friendly. The weather was generally good.

I thought that New Zealand had tamer client but most said that I should have a bottle of sun block at hand to avoid being burned!

I’m usually out exploring the beautiful mountainsides and coastlines (with my host family of course) whenever I had free time. It was simply grand! Everything’s beautiful.

It was fairly easy to come there and study. After a few clicks on www.StudyinNewZealand.com and some inquiries, I finally made it to New Zealand! I didn’t feel out of place there are lots of foreigners like me. And my host family made me feel at home.

Stunning sights and people there all made a difference.