A Day in the Life - New Zealand

​I made a timeline showing a day in the life of an average 12 year old girl living in New Zealand.

This isn't very similar to my life when I was 12, but it's not so vastly different that I can't understand it. I've never lived in a coastal area, so right there are some differences, because I would never have had the chance to do many of the activities people in New Zealand can in their free time. I also have always lived in the United States, so some things like free public health care are completely alien to me, but pretty typical for the average New Zealander. 

Many of the things will have stayed the same even at 40 that they were at 12. However, a typical person in New Zealand will have been long out of school by 40, and they will be working instead of going to class. Other than that the health care still applies, as do many of the activities available. 

Comments (1)

Anonymous

I realise that you are probably well over this assignment but key that I feel you have missed (having lived in both countries) is our socialism. We provide state care for all, although the current global economy and our government's participation in this is undermining our care of our people. Everyone in New Zealand has a building to live in (many provided by the state) and an income of sorts. We do not have the poverty that you see in America.
It is a beautiful country and you should visit one day!