Four Days Out

Four days until I leave for Dunedin. Currently trying to get all my ducks in a row, but they are being rather stubborn and really enjoy afternoon naps instead of packing. Thought I would set this up to keep everyone back home up to date on all of the things I am doing 8,500 miles away. As of right now (knock on wood), I leave Minneapolis on Sunday the 27th and return November 19th.

I will be attending the University of Otago which is located on the eastern coast of the South Island. I will be there from what is their winter to their late spring. It gets to slightly below 0 C at night and warms up to around 12 C during the day. The climate is very temperamental and it is a common saying that Dunedin experiences all four seasons in a day.

I am living just a few blocks from the beach, across the street from the National Botanical Gardens, and about three hours from the Southern Alps. I guess the University is right there too, but this is not as important as the others.

I am taking only biology classes while over there, so wish me luck.
Neuroscience
Invertebrate Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
"Microbes in Action" (Needless to say I am dropping this one thinking it would be easy. Not the case)

When I get there I will know for sure what the best way to contact me is. My phone will not work so I think I can rule that one out. I have Skype, but not knowing how fast the interweb is down there, it could be spotty at best.