I’m a first year University Student at Otago University in New Zealand, studying Software Engineering and Politics, Philosophy and Economics. I spent last year on a Rotary Youth Exchange in Erfurt, Germany, had an amazing time and can highly recommend such a year to anyone thinking about it. I’ve been back in New Zealand for almost two months now, and am settling into my first Uni semester. Aside from one or two very-mini-contests, this is my first programming contest, and so far it’s been an enjoyable ride, during which I’ve learned a lot more than I expected to.