Autumn, if not winter, has officially welcomed itself in good ol' Dunners. Aside from coping with the cold student flatting system (they don't heat the flats here) and sleeping in a full armour of polypro, hats and gloves, the weather hasn't stopped us kiddos from having a grand ol' time in both adventurous and ordinary ways. Since I last wrote, we've resumed the road trips while also exploring Dunedin a bit more - including, among other things, a reggae show (Katchafire...awesome), a jaunt to Wanaka, guitar lessons, committing ourselves to a half marathon (are we crazy? - I believe so) and most recently, a trip to Christchurch to visit my buddy Will from Grand Lake.

This lodgling and I had quite the reunion, hitting up a day hike and a rugby match (Super 12 semi-finals...surprisingly heaps of fun as rugby doesn't normally get me going). And I finally was able to remember what his super fab thrift-store trucker hat says, "The mind is like a parachute. It only works when it's open." haha, That was driving me crazy all year. As for now, just hanging out in Dunners, with plans to head out this weekend before exams roll around (yuck.) Looking forward to sunny Colorado!