Summer in Washington, DC Read about my summer in DC, including my internship at NASA Headquarters.

Back at UCSC Read about my last two quarters at UCSC and future plans. See the pictures.

Michelle is in New Zealand! Young adventurer, Michelle Krok, has decided to study a year abroad in New Zealand. Inspired by the night sky, beautiful landscapes, and the notoriously kind Kiwi's, here she shares her story. Check back frequently for updates as she explores the home of Middle-Earth. (This site created by Michelle's brother, Stephen, and updated by Michelle.)

Months 9 and 10! Read about my last few weeks in Auckland. Read my reflections on cultural differences between New Zealand and the US. See the pictures. Most of this is my adventures in the South Island with family... includes Lord of the Rings sites!

Month 8 Read about September. See the pictures. (fixed!)

Here's a map of my trip (marked with the white line) to Northland, and (marked with the grey line) to Taranaki/Palmerston North/Ruapehu. (Image taken from http://www.backpack-newzealand.com/mapofnorthisland.html)

Months 7 Read about August. No pictures this month... bugger! My camera broke down.

Months 5 and 6 Read about June and July. See the pictures.

Month 4 Read about May. See the pictures.

Month 3 Read about April. See the pictures.

Here's a map of my trip (marked with the grey line) starting from Auckland, down through Rotorua to Napier and around the East Cape: (Image taken from http://www.backpack-newzealand.com/mapofnorthisland.html)

Month 2 Read about March. See the pictures.

Here's a map to help you visualize the places I'm referring to:

Month 1 Read about February. See the pictures.

Week 1 Greetings from Auckland, New Zealand! Read about my first week. See the pictures. Fact: Out of the 4 million people who live in NZ, 1.7 million live in Auckland!

2003 2003 has come and gone. Read about what happened in my neck of the woods. See my photo album for the year of 2003 into January 2004.