Q. What was the first trip you took as a child?
~ I moved to New Zealand from Winnipeg when I was almost five. I hated it. It was to a city in the south of New Zealand called Invercargill and there was constant rain.
New Zealanders have conventions and pleasantries, but we are direct. We are encouraged to be transparent with our behavior and not to employ passive aggression. It’s what I admire about them. Kiwis are fiercely proud of their country. If you adore New Zealand and you express that to a New Zealander, they will love you forever. Canadian humor is a whole other realm. This is perhaps where I see the greatest similarities between Kiwis and Canadians. We also live beneath the shadow of two vast countries. We’re both enormously self-deprecating. However, when we travel, we’re pretty universally loved. Tell people you’re a Canadian or a Kiwi when you travel and they’ll adore you.
[By Jae-Ha Kim - July 17, 2012] (Vid: Pandasport)
Bonus:
‘Let it snow! Invercargill residents have woken up to an unlikely sight this morning, with one of their main beaches blanketed in snow.’ (x) ❄️ 🏝 ⛄️
