An American Working in New Zealand: Nov. 2003 to July 2004

Archive for February, 2004

Whale Rider

Wednesday, February 25th, 2004 Posted in Culture | No Comments »

I finally saw Whale Rider last night, which is a look into Maori culture in Eastern New Zealand. This is the one Keisha Castle-Hughes received an Oscar nomination for. To her credit, her acting was incredible, especially for her age. ...

Short Films

Tuesday, February 24th, 2004 Posted in Activities, Culture | No Comments »

It has really never occured to me till now to go watch an evening of short films. I suppose it’s because I’m trying to immerse myself in Wellington’s art scene and expand my horizons. Last night I saw a number ...

Papatahi Crossing

Sunday, February 15th, 2004 Posted in Activities | No Comments »

Rain they said, and Saturday morning, there was rain, and I wasn’t too keen on hiking in the rain. It stopped by the time I left my house, and I headed to the meeting location, otherwise known as the Railway ...

Mid-February Update

Wednesday, February 11th, 2004 Posted in Living, Working | No Comments »

'Have been spending a lot of time, well, living life. Got my first paycheck at the end of January, and get my first "real" paycheck at the end of February, upon which time I will actually have money (or the ...