I needed to get out. Frustrated with the life I had, but terrified to make a change, I made a leap. From the moment of my arrival at the Auckland airport in New Zealand I could feel excitement and curiosity pulsing through my veins. But what was I going to do with it? Through equally hilarious and poignant stories in both the slightly dodgy university hostel, and breathtaking landscapes, I went in search of self-knowledge, friendship, and adventure - - but found more than I was looking for.