Kupu (Maori)
1. (verb) to speak.
2. (noun) word, vocabulary, saying, talk, message, statement.
You may think, after first glancing at this blog, that I’m from New Zealand. But you’d be wrong. I was in fact born and bred in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and, despite now living in Cambridge, am a northerner through and through.
So my choice of blog design may need explaining…
I spent a glorious couple of years living in, and travelling around, New Zealand and during this time I fell in love with all things Kiwi including the culture, art, accent and wine (especially the wine!) Even though I don’t have any rightful claim on ‘New Zealand-ness’ I still chose to design this blog à la Kiwi. (The monochrome colour scheme is also a nod to my true Geordie roots.)
very pleased to see the Kiwi theme, even if its also Newcastle – an honorary part of NZ perhaps. The longer I am away from NZ the more I appreciate it. We should meet to share reminiscences, drink wine: I have a stock of jaffas!