After two years of teaching & living in Aotearoa (New Zealand), when I left in 2009, I decided to get a tattoo ~aroha~ to honour the experiences I was blessed to have while there. From the beautiful people I connected with, to the land in which I was fortunate to have explored from top to bottom (even Stewart Island), to the rich Polynesian culture that made my soul feel at home, to the many many many heart fulfilling adventures. The hardest decision I ever had to make was: “