RSSReturn of the King rules with 11 Oscars!
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2004 Posted in Activities, Culture | No Comments »For the first time since The Last Emperor, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won every Oscar it was nominated for, including Best Picture, Best Director for Peter Jackson, Best Adapted Screenplay, and 8 others for ...
Cuba Carnival
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2004 Posted in Activities, Culture | No Comments »The largest street festival in New Zealand has come and gone. Taking place the last weekend of February, it involved a night of movies on Friday, followed by two full days of music and a general street festival atmosphere. It’s ...
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 ...
Happy New Year!
Thursday, January 1st, 2004 Posted in Culture | No Comments »New Zealand, based on time zones, is 18 hours ahead of the East Coast of the United States. Thus, we were one of the first places to enter 2004. So, I spent New Year’s Eve with some friends here. Anyway, ...
Merry Christmas
Thursday, December 25th, 2003 Posted in Culture | No Comments »New Zealand doesn’t have as much Christmas spirit as the US, but they also don’t have as much consumerism, so it balances out. Lots of businesses close and people spend time with their families, which is cool. Well, wherever you ...
