New Zealand, being such a remote place, only has two species of land mammal, both being kinds of bats. This led to incredible biodiversity and proliferation of birds in the country, up to the point of human settlement in the 13th century. New Zealanders (or kiwis, as they are often called) nowadays show a great love and fascination for their avian compatriots.

I went bungee jumping for the first time in my life. I had been skydiving once before, as I’ve mentioned previously, but that was something I had always wanted to do. I cannot say the same about bungee jumping.

The best stories can inspire one’s real life decisions, often for the better.

There are some people who know exactly where they belong. For better or worse, I am not one of those people.

I have been asked by a number of people what I’m doing in New Zealand. In many ways, the same questions that are posed to me about my travel can also be applied to my writing.

The Auckland Art Gallery I am an avid museum-goer. Next to travel and hands-on experience, it’s one of the best ways to learn. They are...

I consider myself to be very lucky, in the grand scheme of things.

It has been a quiet year in terms of posting on this blog. I have been working on two books at once, went on another adventure abroad,...

As much as I am a movie buff, I have never been tempted to write a movie review until this past week, when I saw ‘Bobi Wine: The People’s...

Another year of reading, another blog summing up my favorites. This time, my top 5 were fairly easy to choose compared to last year....

I just returned from a 2-week stint in Iceland. Typically, I do not vacation for rest and relaxation. While I can appreciate the need for...

Today’s the day! I am now officially an author. How does it feel? It’s actually a little difficult to say. As thrilled as I am, there’s a...

With less than 10 days before I publish Specks of Dust , I figured now would be as good a time as any to write a new blog post. (Myself...

It has been a very quiet year when it comes to this website. I began a new career path last year, and it took up much of my focus. I hope...

After the myriad pages and countless hours spent reading this year, I have assembled for you, dearest reader, my top 5 of 2021. Without...

I admit, when I began 2021, I did not anticipate turning my reading into anything thematic. While I’ll save the discussion of how I pick...

For a little while now, I have had a free short story available for those who sign up for my email list. It took me multiple tries,...

It has been too long since I’ve written here. To get you up to speed on my activities, I decided to write a blog post about it. Most of...

As with many people, I've read more this year than any other in recent memory. Reading has provided a silver lining throughout this year...

Chances are that you, dear reader probably know me personally. But how well do you really know me?