Greetings, friends and family of the Carpe Diem Hongi group! The last two weeks of our adventure were spent in the Daintree rainforest. The first week, we stayed at the Bat House in little cabins cutting vines, stomping grass,and being eaten alive by the millions of biting green ants that inhabit them. Each sweaty, exhausting day was filled with the sound of cutting wood and the more than occasional shriek… Read More

Q: What was the most challenging part of this week for you? A: “Rafting. It was stressful getting stuck in the rocks so often and it was cold and wet.”-Ben Q: What personal challenges did you overcome? A: “I pushed myself physically more than I thought I could.”-Melissa Q: How does it feel to have been away from home so long? A: “I like being away from home and I… Read More

Hello friends and family of the Carpe Diem Hongi group! This last Sunday on the 28th we arrived at the Blue Mountain Adventure Center (BMAC), wet and cold from the morning downpour and exhausted still from the eight hour bus ride into National Park the previous day. It was a surprise to all of us that BMAC resided only 5 kilometers or so from the hostel we had stayed the… Read More

Hello everyone! Today in Auckland we are doing a scavenger hunt that requires us to post a blog. Hello to everyone back in the states! 🙂 We have had a wonderful time so far, bonding and exploring. Can’t wait to tell you all our cool stories when we get home. Talk to you all soon.… Read More