June 1st, 2020 Auckland City marched for George Floyd, for the Black Lives Matter Movement, for the Arms Down New Zealand Movement and to say enough is enough, that we are no longer accepting or tolerating any more excuses for your ignorant way of life, your ignorant thought processes or the way you blatantly fail to acknowledge the systemic oppression …
Its been eleven days since my last trip and I’ve only just realised now that my flying career was “suspended” the way it began; on a trip to Johannesburg almost five years ago. Seems poetic and I romanticise it slightly but its actually one of the least popular destinations within our network for a number …
Over the past few years we've seen a huge rise in popularity of Collagen products on the market. If you're following and keeping up on social media then you're bound to have seen advertisments promoting a few of the major Collagen brands; people boasting about hair growth, nail growth and glowing, youthful skin. BUT it's …
Gypsy’s, Intrepid, Wanderers, Nomads or maybe just slightly mad. Call them what you like these Travelling Wāhine go by the names of Katrina and Tamara and they are definitely making a name for themselves. After meeting these girls through Qantas, the pair set off to London to lead a life for the brave and fearless. With …
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Why your pursuit of happiness may never make you happy? So commonly frequented on many a' list of goals, the words “Happiness” or “To be truly happy”. It saddens me to think that so many people feel the need to identify this as a goal to be achieved or an outcome to arrive at. Ironically …
Breaking away from tradition, leaving family behind, pushing boundaries and definitely rejecting stereotypes is what this story is about. Berlin and Nav’s story is one worth telling. I met Berlin while training for Qantas and became very good friends, later meeting Nav. I was a part of their wedding and saw them take off on …
We’ve proven time and time again that in a crisis we respond with overwhelming haste and urgency, with the intention to repair, rebuild and unite when things go horribly wrong. Whether these said actions are to regain the trust and bond from people who have been wronged, our response to natural disasters worldwide or the …
How to start your own podcast! Torrell and I started podcasting a few months ago. Prior to deciding to start, we had listened to podcasts and thought it would be another great avenue to share opinions and reach another audience; especially for people who don’t like to read blogs. Podcasting has allowed us to share …
Off the back of International Woman’s Day in New Zealand and Australia I was inspired to start the discussion of how modern-day feminism with its westernised agenda has created a global issue for females worldwide trying to achieve equality. It is to the detriment of third world women that we force our shallow agenda upon …
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These are my “summer reads” book recommendations! I’ve specifically picked them because they’re easy to read, hard to put down and will give you perspective of this world and your place in it. The Joy Luck Club – Amy Tan I read this book so long ago but remains one of my favourites and sparked …
