Rick and Karin have been working on their respective books. Rick is grateful for his office at the University of Otago, but on a sunny day, the back deck is even better! He has weekly get-togethers with his research team via videoconference. He just did a presentation on research methods for the Uni last week and has a couple more to come. Karin's recent interview was with the very lovely Hellendoorn family. Mom Huberta is a writer; her most recent work was broadcast on Radio New Zealand, and she's invited Karin to her writing group later this month. Karin had a wonderful visit at their home near the Botanic Gardens where Bart worked when they first came from Holland, and also to the rehab unit where daughter Miriam is staying since some health problems. Miriam was an accomplished painter before her stroke.
We popped up to Signal Hill the other night which offers some great views of the city, and our end of the Habour. The wind nearly takes you off the top but it's a great chance to see the expanse of Dunedin and the ocean beyond.
Jim's friend Nylla's dance theatre troupe put on Rarotimu, a story about the evolution of the Earth, Paptuanuku, Hawaiiki and Gondwanaland and the beginnings of life. We really enjoyed it and Jim was glued to the entire show. He met some of the cast afterwards and finally found some people who actually encourage you to stick out your tongue! He declared the dancing "neat."
Hard to believe we've only got two weeks left in Dunedin. We feel at home in our little house and have gotten to know our neighbours and our way around. We've made some good friends, have a favourite pub, and fish and chips takeaway, and op shop (well, Karin does...)
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