The horrific attack in Christchurch on Friday is a wake-up call to New Zealand’s racism and our weak gun laws. But let’s not forget the school students’ marches that also took place on Friday, signalling hope and positive change for the future.
Category: life
a funny thing happened about 6 months ago: my website and blog vanished. i contacted my hosting company – who in the past have beenRead More
i like autumn, especially in places where the seasonal changes are more visible. in new zealand, most of the trees are not deciduous and remainRead More
having not posted since october last year, and being an irregular blogger at the best of times, i do have to ask myself what isRead More
herbst (autumn) has come and gone too quickly this year. one day i was enjoying riding my bike in the warm evening air, the nextRead More
a few weeks ago, an extraordinary thing happened to me: i turned 50 years old. it’s bizarre to have reached this age, when i don’tRead More
i am a migrant. a very privileged migrant. i chose to live in germany, and i can choose to return home to new zealand wheneverRead More
the demolition of the house happened very fast, over the space of a few days, but now – nothing is happening. for more than aRead More
yes. i might write something about it. one day, when & if i have time …
i have been called many names in my life (including duchess and queen to name but two), and now i have become “Frau Yamison” asRead More