Author: LWAITERS

New Zealand and the US share many traits in common as far as general amenities go. There is a lot of overlap between the music, food, and media. However, they have different attitudes toward many things. The most notable difference to me was their attitude toward consumption and waste. New Zealand does not have the…

Kia Ora! My time here in New Zealand has been nothing short of exciting! There has been so many things that have opened my eyes and cultured me in a way I never thought possible. There have also been moments of shock and hurdles to overcome. For the most part, the culture is very similar…

Black people have been creating a way out of no way for centuries. We were brought to America and stripped of our languages, tribes, religious views, and cultures. The way we learned to survive was through community. People who looked like us were the only ones we could trust. We shared stories of grief, perseverance,…