Marja Kooreman | Journalist & Correspondent
also known as Sitara Morgenster | Using my head to write from the heart
Marja Kooreman | Journalist & Correspondent
also known as Sitara Morgenster | Using my head to write from the heart
Ooit woonde ik in Amsterdam en Londen, nu woon ik in een bos. Ik sprokkel hout in het droge seizoen, dat sinds kort steeds langer duurt. Ik heb goede herinneringen aan houtsprokkelende vrouwtjes in sprookjes. Leek me als kind wel romantisch, rondstruinen met zo’n rieten mand op je rug, over kronkelende paadjes door het donkere …
When it comes to staying sane, focused and efficient, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern knows what to do. But she admits it took her a long time to realize you don’t need to feel guilty when taking the space and time to look after yourself and your mental health. “When we’re in a responsible role, we …
There’s an equally popular and persistent myth about New Zealand/Aotearoa: that the South Island is more beautiful than the North Island. Perhaps it’s because of the Lord of the Rings movies. Or it could be because many European immigrants initially settled on the South Island in the 1950s and wrote lyrical letters home about the …
“This situation is an opportunity. You have to turn the negative into a positive,” says Josie Martin. Martin is the creator and owner/operator of The Giants House in Akaroa, in Aotearoa/New Zealand. It’s a historic villa with terraced gardens full of sculptures, mosaics and ceramics by the artist. We’re talking on the phone in March …