Books Are My Friends

Books Are My Friends

For the longest time, I took my friends for granted. Not the ones made of flesh and blood, but the ones with spines and pages. Like any faithful friend, they were always there—always available when I needed them the most. The first time I truly made friends with a...
Embracing Matariki

Embracing Matariki

In the heart of winter, when the constellation Pleiades, known as Matariki, rises above the horizon, an important celebration takes place in New Zealand. This event is not just a marker of the new year in Māori culture, but also a celebration that has garnered global...