Kia Ora Everyone!
This week flew by so fast that I can't believe that I'm starting school tomorrow! So much has happened in a week and I learned a lot after arriving here. Below are a few main points and stories I would like to share with you all! Tip #1: Make sure to sort out your phone plan before arriving to New Zealand For me, I went with T-mobile as my carrier since they have a plan that offers unlimited data, texting and 25 cents per minute of calling. Other options could be getting a SIM card on your own or opting for a SIM card plan with the University but it takes a couple of days to get that set up. That's why I would go with T-mobile since you already have what you need the moment you arrive. When I first arrived to NZ, I was supposed to be picked up by the University of Auckland shuttle and taken to my residence hall (free of charge). All you have to do is fill out a form prior to arrival and they will pick you up at the airport. However, when me and some other exchange students arrived, no one was there to pick us up so I ended up making a phone call to them and eventually someone arrived. However, upon arriving to the Huia Residence, no one was there to check us in so I had to make at least eight phone calls until I could find someone to get in contact with our residence. So just be prepared to make phone calls when you arrive. Despite myself notifying the Huia Residence about my arrival time (mine's was 1 in the morning), be sure to ask a day before your arrival who the RA might be. That way, you can shoot them a Facebook message and they'll come downstairs to check you in if your flight comes in really late at night. That night, me and my friend Hannah honestly thought we were going to sleep in the lobby since no one was there to check us in. But once we got our rooms, we ate shawarmas 2 in the morning afterward, had a good laugh about our stressful day and called it a night Tip #2: The pros and cons of the Huia Residence Pros
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