Letter
For my tuahine: a love letter to my sister, whānau and Tokyo
The word cancer is a frightening one, and you, my 12-year-old sister, had it. Your shitty vision was the result of a cancerous brain tumour forming on the pituitary gland,…
On Relationships as a Traveller – A Note to My Younger Self
It is September and you’re 19 years old. You’re sobbing in an airport terminal – because you’re not sure you want to leave anymore – and filling in a survey…
An Open Letter to Forgotten Hostel Friends
It’s a special type of one-night stand. For a brief, shining moment, you’ve met your new best friend: the person you relate to more than anyone else on this earth.…
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