Comments on: Nostalgia (And An Impromptu Lesson On Kiwi Slang!)

By: Nikki Frank-Hamilton

Nikki Frank-Hamilton — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 18:34:00 +0000

First off, it’s lovely that you have so many great memories, I’m sure they make you a bit sad as well as happy and thankful. I don’t have many memories of my childhood, at all. Not sure why, nothing bad happened, I just don’t remember. I do recall hanging out with my Gran and planting flowers, or baking with her. She was the best, her and my Grandfather. They lived just down the road and I would go see them often. I also remember watching my Gran getting ready to go dancing with my Grandfather, they loved to do this together, and I would sit in the chair in the corner while she dressed and put on her jewelry. I loved that. Now that chair is mine, I have it at my desk so I can see it and remember always.

Second, I love your language, so full of fun and joyful sounding words. Like a song. Thanks for the translations, I wish I had a few more “buggar all” days, and I think that you are a “hard case” for sure!

By: Katrin

Katrin — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 20:33:14 +0000

hahaha, I love your Kiwi Slang Haidee! my favourite are jandals 🙂 so cool! And yes, I also do trips down memory lane and have deja vu’s very often about my mom and dad…it’s sad and it’s nice and like you there are certain “traditions” I’d like to keep up with my kids too. And I hear ya, I feel like I walk like my mom sometimes… it’s crazy, but nice.

By: Regina L. L. Wells

Regina L. L. Wells — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 19:02:21 +0000

This post is fab! I totally feel you…I often have moments of wistful nostalgia. Especially about my Mom and little things that I unconsciously imitate about her. I really love the Kiwi slang dictionary at the end. What fun!

By: Robyna | the Mummy & the Minx

Robyna | the Mummy & the Minx — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 04:33:11 +0000

I finally get the whole Donaldson’s Dairy thing now! I always wondered where the cows were. (clearly Aussie)

By: Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me

Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 03:33:18 +0000

Oh this is a choice post! Love the tiki tour – hubby and I always use this!!

By: Haidee

Haidee — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 02:50:05 +0000

^ What she said!

By: Haidee

Haidee — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 02:46:08 +0000

Haha, I get mistaken for an Aussie overseas and then when they find out I’m a Kiwi they always say ‘Where in Australia is that?’. LOL. I also got asked if I speak English!

By: Lena

Lena — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 02:07:38 +0000

Those we would call a Christmas mince pie, or a fruit mince pie!

By: Haidee

Haidee — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:04:53 +0000

Other than thongs, what else is there?

By: Haidee

Haidee — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:04:27 +0000

Woop woop? How do you pronounce it? Like hoop but with a w?