Arrival in Auckland: Thursday, 7/23

Traveling for over 27 hours straight, especially alone, is a solid form of torture. But I'm here, safe, and so thankful to be able to go on this trip and experience NZ!! I took a public bus from the airport to my hotel, and so far Auckland seems very similar to Pittsburgh and other U.S. cities with familiar store fronts and bustling pedestrians. I'm going to catch up on sleep for the rest of the day, and Jen comes tomorrow (!), so for now, enjoy a picture of my swollen ankles.