• Finding happiness in Hawaii

    Finding happiness in Hawaii

    Me to myself before the Hapalua Half-Marathon in Honolulu: I haven’t trained nearly enough. I can stop at the 11km mark and walk. My competitive self: Yeah nah that’s not happening aye. Read more

  • Not always sunshine and roses

    Not always sunshine and roses

    I felt lonely as hell that day and I couldn’t pinpoint exactly why. Class was fine, I guess. I went for a run at 5 in the morning even though I wasn’t meant to; I am getting over bronchitis. I missed my own bed. I missed telling my friends and family every inane aspect of Read more

  • What I learned about happiness in Japan

    What I learned about happiness in Japan

    Happiness in Tokyo is not going to Disneysea when you have the patience of a gnat. Is a gnat impatient? Who asked the gnat how he (or she, for that matter) feels? What even is a gnat and where on earth did I acquire that saying? Read more

  • What would you do with 10 million dollars?

    What would you do with 10 million dollars?

    “ABSOLUTE RUBBISH,” the professor screamed at us. “GET OUT!” Read more

  • New Zealand – we have a problem

    New Zealand – we have a problem

    We have a problem, New Zealand. We know that. In her first 100 days in office, our prime minister Jacinda Ardern has launched an inquiry, the Ministry of Health last year issued an action plan, the discourse about suicide is ramping up and some of the Kiwis we know and love are taking messaging into… Read more

  • An American Christmas: Part 1

    An American Christmas: Part 1

    It had Victorian style furniture, floral wallpaper and curtains, and Victorian art featuring women in various stages of undress that prompted us to question if it had been a brothel. Indeed, it had… Read more