How to Drive in New Zealand: Perils and Pitfalls of Driving on the Left

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Syd Schulz

Okay, I’m by no means an expert on this subject. You may remember the catastrophe that was my first attempt at driving on the left side of the road. However, I’ve now gotten pretty proficient at this whole shifting-with-my-left-hand-while-simultaneously-not-hitting-pedestrians thing. So, here is a step by step guide to driving in New Zealand. Continue reading →

Culture Shock and First Impressions from New Zealand

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Syd Schulz

I recently read a travel blog where the blogger professed to never have experienced culture shock. Seriously? — how can you be a travel blogger and avoid culture shock? Maybe I have a very loose definition of the phenomenon but I’m pretty sure I’ve felt it in California. In fact, to a certain extent, I think I enjoy experiencing a little bit of culture shock here and there–I love noticing the little differences in how people interact, talk, eat, sleep, etc. Continue reading →