SOUTHERN EXPOSURE

#5 – GOING BACK HOME

#5 – GOING BACK HOME

We said goodbye to Queenstown where we spent almost three months, sat in the camper we got over that car relocation site, and headed north. Two days of driving were before us, and we had plenty of time to think about all that is behind us, and what is ahead. The plan was to go to

#4 – QUEENSTOWN

#4 – QUEENSTOWN

Writes: Maria Kobic Dinner went better than we expected. And not only because we will take care of villa with a swimming pool – it was one of those dinners that charge you with energy and new ideas. Bunch of laughter, philosophy, and great NZ Pinot Noir. We made new friends. I didn’t matter that

#3 – ARRIVAL TO SOUTH ISLAND

#3 – ARRIVAL TO SOUTH ISLAND

Writes: Maria Kobic – Hi, how a’ ya? – my thoughts were interrupted while we were boarding a ferry that will take us to South Island. South was here a bit colder, but much more deserted than the North. If you know that fact that there are more inhabitants in Auckland than on the entire South

COST OF LIVING IN NEW ZEALAND

COST OF LIVING IN NEW ZEALAND

When you are going on the other side of the world in search for a better life, it takes a lot of things, but the one mentioned the most is – money. Especially since we are talking about New Zealand, one of the most expensive countries in the world. In this article you can check

#2 – A LETTER TO MOM

#2 – A LETTER TO MOM

Writes: Maria Kobic Dear Mommy, finally I found some time to sit down and write you a few sentences. Slowly I’m beginning to understand where I am, and how I feel. Remember when I left for South America to be with Tom? Everybody said I was brave. To leave everything behind for someone who I

#1 – WE ARRIVED TO NEW ZEALAND!

#1 – WE ARRIVED TO NEW ZEALAND!

Pleso, Zagreb airport. Just like a year and a half ago when I flew to South America from the same spot, I’m thinking about the last few months spent in Croatia. Everything was actually evolving around my book. It was amazing, after five years of online scrabbling, to have my own book, and garage filled

FINDING A HOME

FINDING A HOME

After entire six months spent in Croatia, I have reached the verdict – I’m going to New Zealand! Technical formalities were done, Working Holiday visa was in our pockets, plane tickets bought, we only had to plan rest of the details of our one-year-stay on the other side of the world. Since we are going

I’M GOING TO NEW ZEALAND!

I’M GOING TO NEW ZEALAND!

In couple of weeks I will be flying to New Zealand. To the other side of the world. Literally. Everything happened pretty fast – few months ago I was talking with my ex roommate about working abroad, and he mentioned something about deal between Croatia and New Zealand, and how soon we will be able