I lived in Wellington for a year
I love it there
Kia ora ( Hello/gretting in Maori ),
First of all. Wow! \(O-o)| there are so many Kiwi's ( New Zealander's ) on Mixi !
I remember being told when I was at Primary School that New Zealand was Japan's sister country, seems like it is at least a little true.
A bit about me:
I am a Maori/Pakeha Kiwi, born in rural New Zealand and have been living in Wellington for the last 8 years.
I have just got home from 7 months overseas, and I spent 3 weeks in ほかいど at the University working with a 日本人 led research team in the Psychology department. As part of this I got to work with China, Korea and Taiwan as well. Which at times being the only person who spoke any of all three languages was very confusing. (any in the sense... a very LITTLE bit!)
I loved 札幌 and because I had been living in Singapore and travelling all around the tropics the climate was beautiful and reminded me of home for the first time in 6 months.
Any way, just wanted to say Hi and that I am keen to keep connections with Japan should I return to work again in the future. And keen to keep practising にほんご.
Kind regards
JoelW
My website: http://
First of all. Wow! \(O-o)| there are so many Kiwi's ( New Zealander's ) on Mixi !
I remember being told when I was at Primary School that New Zealand was Japan's sister country, seems like it is at least a little true.
A bit about me:
I am a Maori/Pakeha Kiwi, born in rural New Zealand and have been living in Wellington for the last 8 years.
I have just got home from 7 months overseas, and I spent 3 weeks in ほかいど at the University working with a 日本人 led research team in the Psychology department. As part of this I got to work with China, Korea and Taiwan as well. Which at times being the only person who spoke any of all three languages was very confusing. (any in the sense... a very LITTLE bit!)
I loved 札幌 and because I had been living in Singapore and travelling all around the tropics the climate was beautiful and reminded me of home for the first time in 6 months.
Any way, just wanted to say Hi and that I am keen to keep connections with Japan should I return to work again in the future. And keen to keep practising にほんご.
Kind regards
JoelW
My website: http://
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Wellington is pretty neat. A lot more well integrated racially than Auckland in that people tend to mix here. I really missed all the independent cafes while I was away.
I am not a huge fan of Auck, it is just not like the rest of New Zealand. Cities take on their own form, and it seems that Auckland is just turning into another Singapore or Sydney. Wellington is still small enough to feel "Kiwi" to me, which I suppose is important because I grew up with a rural mentality for a lot of things.
Hehe, I am a strange Kiwi, I don't watch rugby. Interesting fact is that only about 25% of NZ'er follow sport. But I do admit I did find myself checking how the All Blacks were doing during the world cup ;-)
Biggest problem New Migrants to NZ have (mainly from Big Cities) is that there is not the illusion of choice. For eating out/shopping/going out. A lot of the International students I deal with have a hard time entertaining themselves., and finding social groups. Mainly because of the lack of people. You just can't be as particular with choosing your social group. There just isn't the people ! ;-)
I am not a huge fan of Auck, it is just not like the rest of New Zealand. Cities take on their own form, and it seems that Auckland is just turning into another Singapore or Sydney. Wellington is still small enough to feel "Kiwi" to me, which I suppose is important because I grew up with a rural mentality for a lot of things.
Hehe, I am a strange Kiwi, I don't watch rugby. Interesting fact is that only about 25% of NZ'er follow sport. But I do admit I did find myself checking how the All Blacks were doing during the world cup ;-)
Biggest problem New Migrants to NZ have (mainly from Big Cities) is that there is not the illusion of choice. For eating out/shopping/going out. A lot of the International students I deal with have a hard time entertaining themselves., and finding social groups. Mainly because of the lack of people. You just can't be as particular with choosing your social group. There just isn't the people ! ;-)
I am not particularly Maori, I value the fact I have Maori blood. But my immediate family are very much Pakeha (Maori word describing non-maori) Which is why I say I am Maori/Pakeha. I did goto a Kohanga Reo (Means Language Nest) immersion school from age 2 1/2 - 6. Which was quite special. But I have lost any connection to my 'Iwi' growing up.
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