I’m learning Spanish. I’m just beginning, but I’m quite pleased with my progress so far. A little bit each day, and this time next year, I’ll be able to ask where the bank is, order a cup of coffee with no milk, and tell people to seek independent legal advice when being offered a publishing [...]
The Caracas crew in the barrio I’ve been in Caracas since Friday with my friends Jez, Ruth, Alex, Rich, Will and Leo… and I’m at a bit of a loss to describe my experience to date. Amazing, inspiring, and occasionally terrifying would about cover it. We’re here as part of an Un-Convention event being held [...]
Categories: culture,Music,Travel
Tagged: Caracas, Tiuna el Fuerte, Un-Convention
Let’s get this out of the way right up front: I like living in Birmingham. I moved here from New Zealand with a job to return to, phoned them after 6 months and said “sorry – I’m not coming back”. That was nearly eight years ago. But I am sick of this city competing for [...]
Categories: Birmingham,culture
As you’ll no doubt already know, it’s traditional to give generous gifts to New Zealanders on Waitangi Day*. New Zealander Taika Waititi is trying to get his film BOY screened in the United States. February 6th is Waitangi Day. I’ve just put those two things together and made a connection. BOY is a fantastic film, [...]
Categories: culture,New Zealand
Tagged: films
