

Luminous Darkness: Book Review*
According to the Maori tradition, there are three baskets of knowledge: te kete tuauri (sacred knowledge/light), te kete tuatea...
May 1, 2023


Okinawa: island of resistance, resilience and pacifism
Ichariba chode/イチャリバチョーー (“once we meet, we become family”) After several weeks of an idyllic existence, cocooned from the rest of the...
Apr 18, 2023


Amami: the islands of my heart
Amami’s embrace Nature’s splendour all around Peace in island vibes Attempt at haiku compositio - E.P. My first encounter with the Amami...
Feb 15, 2023


Tūrangawaewae: On Belonging And inclusiveness
Karanga Whakawatea Haere raa, ee te Rangatira Haare raa, I runga I tou haeranga Haera raa, I runga it te Rangimarie me te aroha Maa ngaa...
Sep 14, 2022


Shetland sojourn
June was the season for island studies conferences this year and after two and a half years behind closed borders in Aotearoa, courtesy...
Aug 11, 2022


Citysolation: a monochrome take of a city in lockdown
Cities aren’t made for silence, they are meant to hum with human interactions and movement. Even the birds are missing us, I think, as...
Sep 25, 2021


"Akina: An Ecocultural Portrait of an Island Community"
Of all my publications over the years, this was the one I enjoyed writing the most! "Akina: An Ecocultural Portrait of an Island...
Apr 9, 2021


The Vachengeti
To be called a Vachengeti/Keeper/Mentor for this truly amazing new initiative, "Sesa Mathlo Apothecary", is an honor that I will carry...
Apr 1, 2021