Angekommen - Settled In

5 Golden Rules

By now, I feel that the first steps of integration have been accomplished.
As for now, I have learned five Golden Rules which I think are wise to be observed in Kiwiland, particularly if you come from the German culture:

1. Learn to live human relationship in the given moment, and be slow to dig deep in any sense.

2. Be willing to participate, and to give a hand. Consider this as a single rule.

3. Never boast or show off. Be modest.

4. Do not expect open critique. Learn to read between the lines.

5. Behave likewise toward others, be always polite.

Sun and Rain

Thornton Bay today - early autumn, early evening...

Back in Thames

South African Intermezzo

Originally our wish was to spend one or two years in South Africa - where we now went for a wedding of a very good friend and to strengthen our friendships there. Although we are happy where we are now, we quickly understood why we had fallen in love with this country and, more than that, with people there...