My grandad once told me, “Imati prijatelje u svakom gradu… to znači imati kuću u svakom gradu,” which translates to “Have friends in every city; this will mean you’ll have a home in every city.” I’ve felt this in several places, but nothing quite compares with the friendships formed within our first five days in…Continue Reading Beyond Borders: Building a Home in Every City
If you’ve ever visited an Indian restaurant, you may have come across thali. This cuisine consists of a platter, commonly silver, adorned with naan, rice and several small, brightly filled bowls of curry, sauce and pickled fruit and vegetables. A bowl of sweet milk will sit next to a fiery curry, whilst chillies complement yoghurt…Continue Reading The Thali of India
Over the next 6 weeks the 2024 Reimagining India Study Tour will spend approximately 714 hours together. In the intricate dance of our 714-hour rendezvous through India, each moment unfolds like a chapter in a whirlwind romance. I see our journey as like that of a rapid-paced speed dating session and has allowed friendships to…Continue Reading Speed Dating Among Other Things
Namaste and Vanakkam! It’s hard to believe just one week has passed since I left my home in New Zealand to embark on this Indian adventure! Time seems to warp here; it feels like a month’s worth of experiences have been compressed into these seven days. Each day brims with novel encounters. Here are the top…Continue Reading My First Week in India: Settling into the New
What makes a great school? It is a question we devote books, league tables, open nights, and many hours reading the advice of so-called “educational gurus” to in the quest to definitively answer. Some argue that a great school is defined by how much it invests into quality infrastructure and amenities. Others argue for the…Continue Reading What Makes a Great School?
In the blink of an eye, one week has elapsed since my arrival in India, and the journey has been nothing short of a whirlwind of new encounters. Amidst the cacophony of sounds, vibrant colours, and unexpected rain that greeted us in Chennai, I couldn’t help but marvel at the sheer diversity encapsulated in this…Continue Reading First Week in India: A Tapestry of New Experiences
As soon as we walked out of the sliding glass doors at the Chennai International Airport, my senses were overwhelmed. The air was hot and humid, so much so that you could taste it with every breath. All I could hear was horns tooting one after another. A police officer was ushering people along, blowing…Continue Reading Tamil Nadu
Food and medicine are not two different things: They are the front and back of one body [Earth and humanity] Masanabu Fukuoka Having embarked on my first week in India, I can now finally sit back and reflect on my experiences thus far. To be quite honest, I found myself grappling with the initial waves…Continue Reading First and Foremost: A Note on Environmental Responsibility and Sustainability
The welcoming people and experiences has made for a wonderful first week in India. From the noise, to the tastes, to the people, there is so much to be thankful for as a visitor in India. …Continue Reading We weren’t created to be difficult people
The past few weeks in Mumbai have been amazing to say the least. It’s been great finding my bearings and slipping into the rhythm of this city. I’ve really welcomed this change in pace. Although I love the laid-back lifestyle in New Zealand, the constant hustle and bustle of this city has been exhilarating –…Continue Reading Settling into a New ‘Normal’ – Lessons, Reflections, Adventures