When I picked up a copy of ‘Normal People’ from my local Waterstones, I was immediately intrigued by the front. I know they say ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ but this was different. The striking coral cover adorned with an image of a semi-opened sardine tin containing two Continue Reading
Harry Hodder
Super Rugby Aotearoa round 5 review
Blues to win by 5 over the Crusaders Highlanders to win by 10 over the Hurricanes Yet again, my predictions came to nothing as the increasingly unpredictable and competitive league reached its halfway point. The Crusaders continued their incredible home record with a resounding win over the Blues, whilst the the Hurricanes Continue Reading
Theatre and drama- what are its prospects in the 21st century?
Theatre has been an integral part of society for millennia, with its origins dating back as long ago as the 5th century in Ancient Greece. The coronavirus pandemic has seen theatres and playhouses struggle financially and at times their futures have seemed uncertain. However, a recent announcement by UK Chancellor Continue Reading
Super Rugby Aotearoa round 4 review
Highlanders to win by 3 over the Crusaders Chiefs to win by 7 over the Hurricanes Unfortunately, both predictions were incorrect, as the Crusaders showed why they are the reigning Champions with a resounding win over the Highlanders. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes picked up their first win of the tournament as they beat Continue Reading
My European Adventures- part 2
Zagreb-Plitvice-Split-Hvar Island Our trip continued as we took a bus from Zagreb south across the country to the Plitvice lakes- a national park in central Croatia. The bus took several hours, but the end result was well worth the effort. We stayed in a comfortable apartment in a village near Continue Reading
Super Rugby Aotearoa round 3 review
Blues to win by 7 over the Highlanders Crusaders to win by 12 over the Chiefs Both teams won, but the scores were much tighter than I predicted- read on to find out how it unfolded at the weekend. Blues vs Highlanders The Eden Park game saw an in-form Blues Continue Reading
My European Adventures- part 1
Last summer, I went on an inter-railing trip around Europe with my family. It was incredible- I saw more of the continent than I’ve ever seen before and experienced so many countries, currencies and cultures- all changed after nearly every train trip. This year, I wanted to share our experiences Continue Reading
To Kill a Mockingbird- a gem of a novel
When I picked up my tattered old copy of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee, I didn’t know what to expect. However, once I started reading and especially towards the end of the novel, I began to understand why it had sold over 40 million copies and won the Continue Reading
Super Rugby Aotearoa round 2 review
‘Blues to beat the Chiefs Crusaders to beat the Hurricanes’ Both predictions turned out correct, as the Blues and Crusaders used their respective talents and try-scoring abilities to set the Chiefs and Hurricanes aside. The Saturday evening game was played out in miserable conditions in Hamilton- meaning a hard fought Continue Reading
Super Rugby Aotearoa round 1 review
Highlanders vs Chiefs It was an enthralling game of rugby in Dunedin as the Highlanders hosted the Chiefs in the first game of Super Rugby Aotearoa. Following an address by the Minister of Sport and Recreation and an applause for essential workers, ‘Landers 10 Mitchell Hunt got us underway to Continue Reading