Madeline BarnesDec 16, 20191 min readThe GoodbyeThe last week at Swanson went by too fast. My time in general went by too fast. We hosted morning tea for everyone and they loved it. We...
Madeline BarnesDec 9, 20192 min readAll Good Here! This week started with a traditional Maori get together. The students went on stage and preformed a dance to all the parents. They sang...
Madeline BarnesDec 4, 20192 min readLeaving is Going to be Rubbish!This past week I focused a lot on Thanksgiving. Some of the kids had heard of it, and others had not. We discussed about things we are...
Madeline BarnesNov 25, 20192 min readI'm Keen on This PlaceI am falling more in love with this place every day! The weather is lovely, even if it is raining. My kids are getting very excited for...
Madeline BarnesNov 18, 20192 min readA Sweet as WeekThis week was filed with so much fun. At school we had dance lessons and sports day. We learned all about sounds and adding. The kids are...
Madeline BarnesNov 10, 20192 min readThe Past Week...School is so unbelievably enjoyable. The days are filled with so much fun. The amount of play throughout their day is amazing. I have...
Madeline BarnesNov 4, 20191 min readFirst WeekendThis weekend we took an adventure to Rangitoto. This is an old volcanic island where only around 60 people reside. We hiked up the...
Madeline BarnesOct 31, 20192 min readFirst Day as a KiwiMy first day started off with me being awoken by the lovely sound of rain. I made breakfast and soon headed on my 4 minute walk to...
Madeline BarnesSep 28, 20191 min readBefore Abroad... Feelings are pretty much all over the board in these last weeks before going abroad. From first thinking I was going to Sweden, to China,...