I left New Zealand mid-2003, bound for Istanbul and a new lif. After two years, a Belgian guy lured me into his world, deep in the heart of Europe. For a long time I was an in-process immigrant. One day we married. These days it's about photography, a little red wine and wandering ... and so the journey goes.
I didn't realise how sad it would make me and so many other kiwis. Tribute books can be found in NZ Embassies the world around.
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Hi Di The 6pm News last night had a full 30mins devoted to Sir Ed. - Very touching! (although it did seem like nothing else in news had happened that day). Will try and find a quiet second this weekend to sit down and type you an email!
My Kiwi bloke hardly ever gets misty-eyed but while we were watching the 6pm News on Sir Ed yesterday, he had to wipe away a tear. I had a lump in my throat as well and I'm not even a Kiwi. It's a great loss for all New Zealanders, like part of your national identity has died with him.
Hi Ash ... I guess it feels like that for us kiwis, nothing else did happen as compared to losing to our living kiwi legend. Looking forward to hearing from you ;)
I got misty-eyed too Inge. He's been around forever and I'm not sure we have anyone else of his stature at the moment.
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Hi Di
The 6pm News last night had a full 30mins devoted to Sir Ed. - Very touching! (although it did seem like nothing else in news had happened that day).
Will try and find a quiet second this weekend to sit down and type you an email!
My Kiwi bloke hardly ever gets misty-eyed but while we were watching the 6pm News on Sir Ed yesterday, he had to wipe away a tear. I had a lump in my throat as well and I'm not even a Kiwi. It's a great loss for all New Zealanders, like part of your national identity has died with him.
Hi Ash ... I guess it feels like that for us kiwis, nothing else did happen as compared to losing to our living kiwi legend. Looking forward to hearing from you ;)
I got misty-eyed too Inge. He's been around forever and I'm not sure we have anyone else of his stature at the moment.
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