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Jul 15, 2021

The Transition Trip

When the job offer finally came through, I gave myself permission to breathe again. That oppressive feeling of being in a situation that fills you with disgust and you just can’t save face for anymore — unclench the fist, exhale the CO2. The burden shifts from mental health survival mode…

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The Transition Trip
The Transition Trip

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Mar 2, 2021

Champions of the Heaphy Track

It’s down to the last minute. The huts are booked but little else. We scrabble together the last of the plans and forget everything until the moment we have to pull it out again. I rush to work on Friday afternoon but my only real intention for the day is…

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Champions of the Great Heaphy Walk
Champions of the Great Heaphy Walk

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May 27, 2020

Springing in and out of COVID

The anticipation around opening up the country has all the bubbles talking. On the day of the announcement, 4/20, the whole country tuned in. The big prize for moving to level 3, takeaways! …

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May 16, 2020

The spectrum of Covid governance

In the first two weeks New Zealand would jump from 100 to 1100 cases. In a similar window of time the US would jump from 1 to 5 hundred thousand cases. Week 2 of the global surge and the whole world watched with horror as the stats exploded. …

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May 8, 2020

Locking down on Covid

Its not until after dinner that night that I finally get time to sit and just absorb the current news to understand the state of affairs. California isn’t a hotspot anymore. The whole country is shutting down. One episode of Rachel Maddow and another segment of Democracy Now and my…

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The beginning of Lockdown: Week 1
The beginning of Lockdown: Week 1

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Apr 12, 2020

Rowin down the River

Before the end of days, we have one more thing scheduled after WOMAD. 7 of us are going to take one last breath of natures beauty with a 3 day paddle down the Whanganui River. All the awareness of social distancing is coming into the civic psyche so some time…

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Rowin down the River
Rowin down the River

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Apr 11, 2020

The last of the good ole days

In February, I start to resettle back into a weekly routine. Circus classes in rope and contortion on Monday’s and Wednesday’s, either a swim or a rock climbing session with friends on Tuesdays, and a sprinkling of happy hours and dinner dates to fill in any gaps of undedicated time…

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The last of the good ole days
The last of the good ole days

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Apr 10, 2020

At the turn of a decade

The end of 2019 was a blur. They call it silly season here. Everyone makes the most of the nice weather. Every weekend is booked out. I find myself inviting friends over to what would be the most epic of Thanksgiving dinners. 25 pounds of turkey costs $120 here but…

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At the turn of a decade
At the turn of a decade

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Dec 31, 2019

Miles on the Milford

Pack your bag. Check it twice. Question the needs versus wants, over preparation packing choices and finally catch that cab to the airport. We were off to Queenstown. A one hour flight to a 2 hour car ride to a one hour boat ride to the top of the track…

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Miles on the Milford
Miles on the Milford
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May 24, 2019

Home Sweet Home

Mt. Victoria. It’s one of the city’s most fortunate neighborhoods with afternoon sun and a swarm of bars and entertainment at the bottom of the hill. This is the view from my front porch. Every morning at the beginning of my commute, I start here. At the base of Marjoriebanks…

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Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home

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