Happy Halloween!
Nobody celebrates here (except for major retailers). For all my loves who are still Stateside, I recommend grabbing a bomber …
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Personal interlude
I set a few goals for myself before moving here. Mostly, they were goals of personal growth – a promise …
A brief historical overview of Dunedin
Dunedin was founded in 1848. Rev. Thomas Burns, the great-nephew of renowned Scottish poet Robert Burns, was one of its …
Dunedin’s gold rush might be over, but they’ve got plenty of local gems
I’m back from the South Island. The weather in Dunedin was a bit chilly for spring, but I pretended like …
Adventuring in NZ
Tomorrow I’m heading to Dunedin for a few days. I’ve got an interview at University of Otago – wish me …
The nation breathes
All Blacks beat France 8-7 full time. It was quite an exciting match. Much love to the AB’s, and good …
Big business
I really wasn’t joking about how serious rugby is over here. Here are two multimillion dollar commercials created specifically for …
The haka
An iconic part of New Zealand rugby is the haka. The haka is a traditional Maoria dance w/ variations used …
Rugby
I happened to arrive in NZ at the start of the Rugby World Cup. This is, I am told, the …
From the stacks – a book review
After moving to Aotearoa, I decided that the first book I read should probably be by a native author. Fortunately, …
