​“Jillian, they’ve given the job to someone else.”

I’m not really sure what happened in the moments following; all I could feel was my heart roaring in protest as my entire life became blurry at the edges. The weight of it all caused my head to drop suddenly into the palms of my hands while I reminded myself to breathe. I hear her frustrated sigh through the speakers of my computer, followed by concerned pleadings to “say something”.

When first informing people that I was moving to New Zealand, most often the first question I'd get (after the shocking revelation that I was going alone *gasp!) was, "Why New Zealand?" 

I didn't really have too many answers as I had never been to the country before, but most often I would reply with something along the lines that I had heard it was beautiful, I was accepted for a Working Holiday Visa and... well.. why not? 

Now that I've been living here and have traveled the country extensively, however, I feel I can truly and adequately answer this question (and give you my photos to prove it!). If you are pondering, "Why New Zealand?", you have come to the right place. Read on my friends, read on.

So, why would you go to New Zealand? I'll give you 22 reasons...

Hey guys! I know it's been a while since my last post, and I thank you for your patience. Like I've previously explained, I wanted to go under the radar for a bit and I'm grateful I did. I had spent the last couple years blogging through different sites, along with writing and editing a book, so I'm sure you understand; I just wanted to experience life for a while without telling anyone.  ​