Despite being born in NZ, I was considered a 'pommie', so fights. Then we lived in England for a year, more fights, but for being a Kiwi. Real problem being whether in NZ and England, they were all (mainly) basically fecking English :)
It was scary. I was only 5 and to see my mother being scared was not cool. We didn't stay in that house very long tbh, but we were very soon welcomed into the community as people found that foreigners could actually be quite interesting. But there is still a tone of misplaced nationalism in New Zealand and many other countries. I see the same when I go to Holland. They welcome refugees, but not so much if they move into the house next door. Funny, the same thing this Dutch family experienced. We weren't refugees, but we arrived with nothing but hope for a future where there were jobs and new beginnings.
Despite being born in NZ, I was considered a 'pommie', so fights. Then we lived in England for a year, more fights, but for being a Kiwi. Real problem being whether in NZ and England, they were all (mainly) basically fecking English :)
Problem in UK I think is that Kiwis worked harder than the poms, so we weren't as popular, depending on the job.
The peroquial attitudes were changed due to immigration, thank goodness. Throwing stones at your house. I'm appalled. You were very stoic to stay.
It was scary. I was only 5 and to see my mother being scared was not cool. We didn't stay in that house very long tbh, but we were very soon welcomed into the community as people found that foreigners could actually be quite interesting. But there is still a tone of misplaced nationalism in New Zealand and many other countries. I see the same when I go to Holland. They welcome refugees, but not so much if they move into the house next door. Funny, the same thing this Dutch family experienced. We weren't refugees, but we arrived with nothing but hope for a future where there were jobs and new beginnings.
Great photos and story. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a lot Justin, I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Love the photos!
Love the photos!!