Following up on my post about the country and its people a few weeks back, this entry focuses on Christchurch’s weather and climate.

If you projected New Zealand … Read more - Weiterlesen

I can hardly believe it myself, but time really flies. It feels like I’ve only just started my studies, and already the first semester is over. Over the past three months,… Read more - Weiterlesen

We keep receiving questions about New Zealand — about its population, culture, weather, vegetation, and much more. That inspired me to put together some information,… Read more - Weiterlesen

My first week as a newly minted student in the MBA Masterclass is behind me. Last Friday, Vroni and I attended the induction event together. Alongside the mandatory faculty… Read more - Weiterlesen

For the next two weeks, we are staying in an Airbnb in Mount Pleasant. For the first time, it feels like a real home because we have a beautiful, spacious, and cozy kitchen-living… Read more - Weiterlesen

Our first week in Christchurch was packed with organizational tasks. After checking into our Airbnb late Saturday afternoon, we took a quick stroll into the city center… Read more - Weiterlesen

The time has finally come—we’re about to head off. We are sitting on the plane to Bangkok with mixed feelings, where we’ll be spending New Year’s Eve. In early January, we’ll… Read more - Weiterlesen

Yesterday and today, our household goods from two houses were packed and stowed into the container. It is now being transported by truck to Hamburg, where it will be loaded… Read more - Weiterlesen

After the university had sent me a provisional confirmation of enrollment, we immediately submitted the application for a student visa at the beginning of November. … Read more - Weiterlesen

The good news finally arrived today. Canterbury University has accepted my application for an MBA program. I am therefore enrolled for the semester, which starts mid-February… Read more - Weiterlesen

Last week thursday we spent one day in Frankfurt. We did not do this trip for fun, but for getting our health assessment done. There are only two clinics in Germany that are… Read more - Weiterlesen

Happy to share really good news – I successfully passed the Duolingo English Test, after an emotional rollercoaster.

Initially, I registered for the IELTS on August… Read more - Weiterlesen

In January 2025 we, Vroni and Thomi, visited New Zealand for the first time in our lifes. Our plane touched down at Auckland airport on December 31st 2024, 23.50. First time… Read more - Weiterlesen