So I heard Auckland is the city of volcanoes. A friend and I took a trip to Mt Eden~ only a 20 walk from my flat~ and walking up the massive hills that is Auckland, I commented that the ”Mount” must not be very big since we couldn’t see it… However, I was surprised when we got to the top that we were exposed to magnificent, 360 degree views of Auckland, the surrounding water, and the mass of islands in the distance.
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Lauren Chapman
<p><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; background-color: rgb(237, 237, 237);">My name is Lauren M. Chapman and I am a junior at Washington University in St. Louis studying to be a High School Math Teacher. On campus you can often find me singing with my a capella group, baking, tutoring or catching up with friends. I am a mid-western girl who loves home, but is thrilled to be on my own big adventure in New Zealand! I love being outside, soaking in the beauties of natures, and getting to meet amazing people from around the world. I cannot wait to take a little piece of Kiwi culture back home with me.</span></p>