Tag Archives: everyday life

Getting Shot(s)

Posted on November 5, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

In honour of Vaccination Awareness Week, which lots of intelligent and interesting people have been blogging about at Sciblogs, I’m going to talk about my first real experience with US medical care, as opposed to “yelling at people about health … Continue reading →

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Tea As A Social Lubricant

Posted on October 23, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

I think one of the major cultural differences between the United States and New Zealand can be epitomised by the lack of easy access to boiling water. I know what you’re thinking now (the non-Kiwis, anyhow): what does she want … Continue reading →

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Communication

Posted on October 19, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

George Bernard Shaw once said that England and the USA were two nations “divided by a common language”. I’m not from England, but New Zealand English derives mostly from the British, with a good leavening of te reo Maori, unlike … Continue reading →

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Better Living Through Chemistry

Posted on October 2, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

Those of you who follow my Twitter account may have noticed a couple of things: one, it’s the fall TV season in America, and two, I’ve been watching some of it. There are only a couple of shows I want … Continue reading →

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Machines That Go Ping

Posted on September 17, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

I have been trying for some weeks now (and failing, due to distractions like libraries and inconveniently semi-demolished cities) to put together a post on American gadgets. I use the word “gadgets” because I actually can’t think of a more … Continue reading →

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Non habeo SSN, ergo non sum

Posted on August 27, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

I know it’s been a while, but I assure you: this week has been slightly mad. It started out in Boston, during the rainiest week in years, wound through a cloudy and uncomfortable morning in Springfield, MA (the first time … Continue reading →

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Books. And Stuff.

Posted on August 10, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

One of the things I am looking forward to about living in the US, as shallow and consumerist as it is, is the ability to buy stuff. Which isn’t to say I can’t buy stuff in New Zealand, because I … Continue reading →

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