Returning to the not-so-smug hermit kingdom
It’s been a relief being in a country where COVID is not the constant topic. What will returning to NZ from Slovenia be like?
Author: Jane Shearer
Indigeneity & Belonging
Are you only indigenous if you were first in a country? Can you belong in a place if you aren’t indigenous? Can these questions be answered?
Transaction Malfunction
Sometimes there is a total mismatch in communication style and you wonder if it’s you that’s mad or the people to whom you are talking…
The value of risk
What is an appropriate balance between risk and safety? When can and should you make your own decisions in the mountains? Our Slovenian experience.
Fluid Narratives
How have our stories about vaccination changed over time? Here’s our current story, as told to our antivax friends.
Worthy Tourists
Why do people want to replicate the travel experiences of others? What is the value of curated tourism, to tourists or locals?
Differences
The UK had COVID-freedom day months ago while NZ is still wearing masks. The best aspect of travel is as a reminder there are different ways of living.
Climate Change & Consensus
Is it time to try consensus decision making in communities to drive action in the face of changing climates?