{"id":6418,"date":"2025-08-21T22:04:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T22:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/?p=6418"},"modified":"2026-01-08T17:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:59:19","slug":"tess-kelly-nz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/2025\/08\/21\/tess-kelly-nz\/","title":{"rendered":"Tess Kelly &#8211; Otago, Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-intro \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-intro\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-highlights \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-highlights\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Tess Kelly &#8211; University of Otago\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n      <ul>\n              <li><p>Major: Environmental Studies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n              <li><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:tkkelly@usc.edu\">tkkelly@usc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6419\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Kelly-Tess-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Kelly-Tess-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Kelly-Tess-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Kelly-Tess-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Kelly-Tess-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Kelly-Tess-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Kelly-Tess-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/Kelly-Tess-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk to me about<\/strong>: New Zealand (especially Dunedin!), camping and hiking on the South Island, or how to decide between different locations if you\u2019re torn! It took me a long time to choose, and I\u2019m so glad that I took my time to decide because New Zealand turned out to be the best decision I could have made. I\u2019d love to chat about what it\u2019s like to go abroad alone rather than with friends and how to plan weekend trip itineraries or pack for multiple climates. I can also share tips on the best hikes and adventures in the South Island, plus travel to nearby countries. If you\u2019re nervous about making friends or just want ideas for things to do, I\u2019m happy to share what worked for me. Studying in New Zealand was one of the most rewarding parts of my college experience, and I\u2019d love to help you discover why it might be the perfect fit for you too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advice<\/strong>: Follow your heart and try something new, study abroad is all about growth. Don\u2019t be afraid to go alone. Always say yes. Enjoy the everyday. While the big trips were absolutely amazing, some of my favorite memories came from the little moments like walking through the botanical gardens on my way to the grocery store or watching rugby in the backyard with my flatmates. Study abroad goes by so quickly, so soak up both the big adventures and the small routines that make your host country feel like home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/study-abroad-ambassadors-2\/\">Back to Study Abroad Ambassadors<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It took me a long time to choose, and I\u2019m so glad that I took my time to decide because New Zealand turned out to be the best decision I could have made. 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