Tag: life
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From the Bottom
“If you want to be a good writer, you have to know what the bottom looks like,” my godfather told me as he lifted his beer bottle to his lips. Rain was pounding down outside, the humidity disappearing with the strong blast of the A/C. I looked him in the eye and nodded, because after…
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Make Your Mark
My paternal grandfather travelled to France once, and my paternal grandmother to Japan. My maternal grandmother saw Hong Kong and Singapore. And my mother has seen Japan and China and most of the USA. It’s one reason I’m not surprised that this wanderlusting has been etched into my skin and blood…
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Congratulations on Participating
It’s a known fact I hate to fly. I don’t like being so high up in the air, I think it’s terrifying that the only thing holding me up is an engine and some wings… That’s why it still shocks me I willingly (and expensively, mind you) tossed myself out of a plane at 12,000…
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The End
And I think that’s what the Kiwi Experience has always been about. It’s never been about the places you go or what you see or the weather or the activities. It’s about a true New Zealand experience…
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I’m Getting Full-On
I visited the Lululemon in Britomart the other day. I picked up a black card with white font from the cashier. It’s now pinned to the cork board in my dorm room. I’m 21 today and I can’t help but stare at it. Do I really have an answer to that? I’m not sure…
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