A friend’s mom once described me as the crazy one; being only 24 and having lived on four continents, life, culture and experience is about stories, and the New Zealand and Maori cultures are going to be part of my story!

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About 7 years ago, I first read the books of Sarah Lark which deal extensively with the topic of New Zealand. Her accounts of New Zealand fascinated me and I soon found myself learning everything I could about this country. I recently even started learning Maori via an app, though I have to admit it´s still a little bit beyond me (I hope to change this once I am actually in New Zealand). Studying at the University of Otago will offer me the possibility not only to study Maori, but also to learn about international politics from a different perspective, to immerse myself in New Zealand culture and to come a little step closer to my dreams – making the world a better place. I admit, this is a very ambitious goal, but one has to start somewhere and studying in New Zealand will open my horizon further and help me understand other cultures and people – one step in the right direction.

 

So this is me: crazy to the core, always up to (no) good, enjoying life to its fullest and making friends wherever I go, but also courageous, honest, direct, and caring.

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This application for Kiwi Ambassador includes the 'CRAZY AND EXCITING' guarantee. 

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