Hey guys!!!

Well, I just set up this travel blog the other day, so i'm still living in good old Auckland haha. I leave in like 5 - 6 days so i'm very excited! I have just purchased most of my gear, including a state-of-the-art sleeping bag! - it can go to -44 degrees C and still keep you warm! Anything below, you get hyperthermia! But I should be sweet cause I can just layer up with merino wool (icebreaker) clothing underneath. My email addresses are

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otherwise you can just post a comment on here :D i'm not sure when i'll get email access so sorry in advance if I take ages to reply or don't reply at all! I will have about 3 days in Anchorage (capital of Alaska) when I first arrive before i leave for my volunteering SOOOO fingers crossed i'll get some time to email you guys! Send me lots of emails if you can about how you are and whats going on in Auckland! I"m going alone so i will still need some email contact to keep me sane. Well i guess im not that sane to start off with but I dont want to get any worse right? haha. Anyways i'll stop blabbing as i'm still in auckland!!! haha. Catch you later guys!! email me pics if you can every now and then!! and i'll try and do the same!