Amy Waterman
Amy Waterman is an online dating & relationships expert with the 000 Relationships Network. She's traveled far from her childhood on the coast of Oregon. In the past ten years, she's run a marathon, served as a Peace Corps volunteer, earned a masters degree in writing from the University of Wales, and studied agriculture in the U.K., South America, and Australia. Her experiences speaking Spanish in South America led her to collaborate with Mauricio Evlampieff in creating the popular Rocket Spanish language learning system. She's currently settled down in New Zealand and enjoys its natural beauty, fantastic coffees and wines, and healthy lifestyle.
Hometown: Bandon, Oregon
Abroad Program: BUNAC
Where I've Lived Abroad: Christchurch, New Zealand - Quito, Ecuador - Aberystwyth, United Kingdom - Cooma, Australia
Stories
Australia
Counting, And Killing, Sheep Down Under
Boonoke shone from the pages of the coffee table book, the crown jewel of Australian sheep stations. In the pictures, rose gardens rambled around the restored homestead. The jackeroos (trainee ... read more
15 May 2006
Insider Tips
New Zealand
Sweet As
Kiwis have a happy-go-lucky attitude to life, represented by their ubiquitous use of the phrase, "Sweet as." "How's life going?" "Sweet as, mate." You also hear spin-offs, like, "How ... read more
23 Mar 2009
New Zealand
She'll be right, mate.
If you're worried about anything, a Kiwi friend will reassure you, "She'll be right, mate." Your friend means that everything will be fine. Or, as their Aussie cousins ... read more
