Many years ago I learned about the four elements: Air, Fire, Water, and Earth; each one corresponding to a cardinal point on the map, a selection of human emotions and its genders, the seasons of the year, a rainbow of colours and a vast array of gods and goddesses from a multitude of humanity’s faiths. The elements, it would seem, represent all of humanity and the thoughts and realities that each of us can create or experience.
Until now, my only Burning Man experiences were Decompression parties in Toronto. Wildly spectacular, …

I found out last night that I won’t be moving into the house in Island Bay afterall. Last week I’d had a chat with the girl whose room I was to sublet, and she had told me that she was worried I was too high energy (?) for the flat, that they were really chill, and had previously turned someone else down. She had said that while she was keen to have me take her spot, it would be up to the others. While I was admittedly bruised by this, …

I’m back in Auckland now but last week I spent several days in Island Bay, a suburb of Wellington on the Cook Strait. This photo is was taken about five minutes from the house that I will most likely be subletting a room from. It’s pretty much a done deal, although I am waiting to hear back from the people I stayed with just to know for certain. It’s a far cry from the noisiness of Grey Lynn, where Im currently living.
Ive always said that I hated the suburbs, and …

I’ve been in Wellington for the last four days, scoping out the job situation mostly (and praying to god that I find something), but also to meet my future flatmates and make sure we all get on. So far so good. And while I havent got a job lined up, Ive a very good prospect that should land me six months of work. Hallelujah.
I head back up to Auckland tomorrow morning, and in the middle of a cyclone, no less. Im told it will just be super windy and rainy, …

More tiger loveliness, his colours really were spectacular. What you dont see in this photo, is that he is nomming the crap out of the black tetherball I mentioned the other day. I think I have a photo of him with it in RAW still, so will go back and see if I cant find it. Too cute for words.

I so miss my little felines. I loved watching this fellow, he had this big black ball that was tethered to the side of a wading pool. He would knock the ball into the water, then spend ages licking it like a giant gobstobber. Very playful, yet very dangerous. His keeper told me that the zoo staff NEVER went into his enclosure while was inside, that he never had human contact as they wanted him to remain as wild as possible. Not sure how successful that endeavour would be, considering …