I think I partly became a Kiwi when I decided it was a good idea to take a 5 minute walk to the bank: In ¾ length exercise pants. While it had been raining on and off (The sun and rain played hide and seek quicker than you could say “boo”). In Auckland winter of 12C/ 54F. AND to top it all off, I had an umbrella for the ready for if it rained. You Read more…
Disclaimer: Dis one ya LONG (this one is long). Lemme tell yall bout dis trip… Now, I had landed in New Zealand bout 2 months before. I got my bearings, did a bus tour round the place, got back, ain’t figured life out (yet), so I just decided to live it. (Basically sums it up). In any event, when I arrived in the country, I ended up staying in a West Indian household – it Read more…
Today we’re going to learn about the Pasifika festival! Upon moving to New Zealand, one of the things I quickly realized was that a decent portion of the population consists of persons who are originally from the Pacific Islands. Especially in Auckland – the largest and warmest city. Who or what are Pacific Islanders you may ask? They are people that live or come from islands located in the Pacific Ocean. (Aka – A version Read more…
I returned (back) from my long haul trip across the pacific ocean. I spent two weeks at home in the Caribbean, then came back to NZ to complete the remaining 6 months of my goal of living there for a year. Funnily enough though, at that point in my journey, I wasn’t yearning to go home. Which was actually a first. While studying in Canada, I swear I had knots in my heart with this Read more…
As I make my journey back to New Zealand, The further away I travel from the Caribbean, Is the more I feel like I have to ‘hold back’ my Caribbean-ness. Slowly fold it up and pack it away. Tuck it in deeper and deeper, out of sight with each flight. Because… You’re entering a new space. And the further you travel, is the further away from home you are.The further away from different countries, places Read more…