an.tip.o.des pl.n. 1. Any two places or regions that are on opposite sides of the earth. 2. Australia or New Zealand.
When the British first came to New Zealand they couldn't conceptualize a place further away from them than the Antipodes. Of course, for the Maori who lived in Aotearoa (the Maori name for New Zealand, meaning Land of the Long White Cloud), Britian was an antipode.
I'll be leaving in ten days to spend almost 6 weeks learning about the culture, history, and education system of New Zealand/Aotearoa. Along with fifteen other educators, I will travel to nine different cities (plus Hawai'i, I know, it's hard to be me) in NZ and my plan is to keep any interested parties up to date via this blog. If you are interested in viewing my itinerary, please following the link listed on the side of this page.
I will miss all of you while I'm away and will be very happy to hear from you via the comments section of this blog. Have a wonderful July and August and I'll see you when I get back.
When the British first came to New Zealand they couldn't conceptualize a place further away from them than the Antipodes. Of course, for the Maori who lived in Aotearoa (the Maori name for New Zealand, meaning Land of the Long White Cloud), Britian was an antipode.
I'll be leaving in ten days to spend almost 6 weeks learning about the culture, history, and education system of New Zealand/Aotearoa. Along with fifteen other educators, I will travel to nine different cities (plus Hawai'i, I know, it's hard to be me) in NZ and my plan is to keep any interested parties up to date via this blog. If you are interested in viewing my itinerary, please following the link listed on the side of this page.
I will miss all of you while I'm away and will be very happy to hear from you via the comments section of this blog. Have a wonderful July and August and I'll see you when I get back.
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