Culturally and experientially, it was a wonderufl experience. A few days on the south island, including an island wide drive, days of hiking, and meeting a bunch of great people, then heading to Auckland for the conference itself. The country was a phenominal host. People going out of their way to ask if i knew where i was going (i nav with paper maps while i walk), people recommending things, stopping to talk with me everywhere i went. Fantastic Country. Finally, i made my way to RTC on Wednesday of this week.
Generally when i attend conferences like RTC, there are three things i absolutely relish during the experience:
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