Natascha LottisinNew Zealand thoughtsHaere rā!Even when it comes to say goodbye, the Maori language keeps surprising me. I decided to search how to say goodbye in Maori, and I…Feb 6, 2017Feb 6, 2017
Natascha LottisinNew Zealand thoughtsA quick view of the Cost of Living in New ZealandThis week I read an article about the most expensive places in the world to buy a house, stating that Auckland ranks the fourth place. It…Jan 29, 2017Jan 29, 2017
Natascha LottisinNew Zealand thoughtsHakaSearching for a theme for this week’s post, I found something that really impressed me: a traditional Maori dance, called haka. After…Jan 16, 2017Jan 16, 2017
Natascha LottisinNew Zealand thoughtsThe importance of learning te reo MaoriIn this week’s class we talked about the Maori language, also known as te reo Maori. It was the predominant language spoken in NZ at the…Dec 11, 2016Dec 11, 2016
Natascha LottisinNew Zealand thoughtsThe Flag DebateA flag referendum was held in New Zealand and people were asked whether they wanted to keep the current flag or if they wanted to change…Nov 26, 2016Nov 26, 2016
Natascha LottisinNew Zealand thoughts100% pure or 100 % MythIn last week’s class we learned about New Zealand’s environment and its new marketing slogan: “100% pure”. The slogan, which was created to…Nov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2016