Incredible Experience--Would Recommend (especially for creative writers)!

I studied at Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka through Arcadia University's study abroad program (US-based) during trimester 1 and had the most incredible experience! It was lovely traveling all around Aotearoa, but I loved Wellington, and if I could do it all over again, that is definitely the city I would have chosen to live in. It is quirky and artsy and fun, and the public transit (buses and trains) was super affordable and reliable. I made lots of friends and got to feel a sense of home in the city. I especially recommend this study abroad program for creative writers (although everyone would enjoy it) because of the International Institute of Modern Letters, which offers incredible creative writing courses you can apply to! I took two IIML courses during my trimester and learned so much, in addition to making lots of friends. Wellington and VUW were definitely the right choice for me, and I'd strongly recommend it as a place to study abroad!