I'm Here: Christchurch, New Zealand (and New York City)
by Boundless Community on 05/21/2009 at 3:49 PM
Hi Boundless!
I am currently in America but for ages I've been reading and listening to Boundless in Christchurch, New Zealand!
I took this photo of a 'kiwi xing" sign when I was driving to my parents house from Christchurch, one week before I flew out for America. I didn't see any real Kiwis but this one has reminded me of home while I'm away.
This is a photo of me in Times Square, NYC. I came to the US as an au pair and I am living and working with a Jewish American family. It has been an experience! I've been here for eight months which seems incredible. Just this morning I found a journal entry from when I first arrived and I was pouring my heart out to God because one whole year seemed impossible.
Boundless had encouraged, supported, and cheered me up countless times over the last few years but especially the last eight months and I love listening to the Boundless podcast when I'm out walking or on the train into NYC.
Emma
1. Another Emma from Christchurch, NZ said the following at 4:49 PM on May 21:
Hi! I was gonna send a photo from Christchurch too, but I see you beat me to it!
Hope you're having a fantastic time away (and you're not missing much right now, it's absolutely freezing here. The weather keeps attempting to snow!)
Emma
2. Paula said the following at 6:31 PM on May 21:
Hi Emma!
Great, another reader from New Zealand. I like that you are the only one standing still in the photo of Times Square: quite the bustling contrast to our little country, nu?
3. Rachael said the following at 6:46 PM on May 21:
Wow, so Kiwis can also be bird-like creatures or a type of bird?! Wow, the things you learn on Boundless "I'm here"'s...
4. Kirsty said the following at 5:06 AM on May 22:
Hey! Great to see another Kiwi reader! I'm from NZ too, Auckland...but don't hold that against me ok? :)
5. Leah said the following at 11:48 PM on May 22:
Rachael - LOL. New Zealanders are called "kiwis" because of their native kiwi bird, hahaha.
6. Rosalie said the following at 1:42 PM on May 23:
There seems to be a few kiwis (people I meant not birds or fruit) on boundless. I'm currently living in Gisborne, New Zealand.
7. Rachael said the following at 2:41 PM on May 23:
Leah - :) Man how clueless, and I've been exposed to the international world, including a couple New Zealanders :)
Maybe one day I'll do a google search for Kiwi the bird...
8. Sally said the following at 1:15 AM on May 27:
Hey Emma,
So cool to see you publishing on Boundless. I love those kiwi crossing signs too! Its funny.. my sister who is living in the states is called Kiwi by her American friends. It was really funny when they came to NZ with her and were calling her kiwi here too. I really enjoy listening to boundless also. I'm glad that the time has flown by.
9. Blue Sarah said the following at 4:50 AM on May 28:
Wow Emma, glad to see you made it on Boundless, what a contrast of photos. Country girl now swanning about NYC -so grown up. Eight months already!!
Hi my fellow Kiwis... quite a few of us I see and probably more who haven't posted.
New Zealanders got their worldwide nickname from a brand of Australian shoe polish -bizarre huh?
10. Jo-Ann said the following at 4:17 AM on Jun 2:
Yay, there are lots of kiwis here! I will include myself, I'm from Christchurch!! Go CHCH! It seems we're on to a good thing down here;)