Lol, I keep my ear close to the Beehive! Kia kaha.

Oh there's definitely a lot going on in Baltimore, but if you find there isn't enough, you can always spend a weekend in New York City or Washington DC, both are close. BTW just right now saw the news about Ardern, that was a surprise!

I'm local, but have spent a bit of time in Wellington so can compare. Baltimore is about, I'd say about half over again larger than Wellington but not as big as Auckland. There's tons to do, great food, nightlife, bars, etc. NZ is more expensive than the US in general and Baltimore is cheaper than US cities like NYC/SFO/WDC so your money should go further. Baltimore is a maritime city so that should be familiar should you choose to take advantage of those activities. The city is also quite international with Johns Hopkins being a magnet to students and researchers the world over. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the crime aspect. Having said that I'll let you do your own research on that topic. But in spite of that it is a vibrant city with plenty for a young person, or a person of any age, to do.

Sammy's Hand Car Wash did a great job on my vehicle, which had also been vandalized. As for cigarette burns, that's upholstery repair, but everything else they should be able to tackle.