Couldn't have been better

My time at AUT was incredible. I took a variety of classes, 2 education papers, 1 Hospitality and Tourism paper and my favorite, the International Student Noho Marae paper. The Noho Marae paper immersed us in Maori culture and helped us create bonds that will withstand the test of time far beyond my time at AUT. We spent a weekend together learning traditional kapa haka, including songs, games, the haka and the poi. We met international students from all over and became a family, or whanau. The weekend was one highlight, of many during my time here, learning so much about the culture, especially how kind, caring, giving and loving they are. In addition to meeting awesome people, learning about the culture and learning the language, we also got to eat some very awesome food! Whanau for life! Besides my papers, I had lots of time to travel since each of my papers met once a week. I also appreciated how approachable and helpful the international support staff were! I had such a memorable experience, I'm sad to leave, but I'm happy to head home to share my stories with the world.