Anyway, the main topic of this post: I went to a talk given by Geoffery Botkin about the state of Christianity in New Zealand. It was interesting enough, but what really got my attention was that the main reason he was going around New Zealand giving these talks was to give fifteen American men the opportunity to "suss out" NZ as a possible place to relocate with their families (hey Spencer, Matt Chancey was there at the talk!). I got the opportunity (I'm starting to use that word a lot in this post) to converse with a couple of young men around my own age who'd come over with their fathers. Hopefully they'll like what they see here and move over...to Auckland, of course (lost enough friends to Hawks Bay region). It would be great to have some more homeschooled friends, as it's difficult enough for me to find anyone my own age in West Auckland who is/was homeschooled. Here's to hoping that it'll all work out. :-)
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
Possibly
Easter Camp was a blast. Nearly everything about it was awesome (except for the colourful language, jokes, etc.); the speakers were great, the food was mostly good, and the socialising opportunities were incredible. Personally, I liked it more than Promise Keepers - especially the speakers. I definitely plan on going back next year.
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Hey! Sorry I haven't commented in a while. The internet's been down for about a week and a half. Bleck.
But I'm back now, yay! :-D
How neat! I think my dad would like to have been on that trip. And I think it strange and really a little ridiculous that you have met the Botkins and I have not met them yet, when they attend the SAICFF which is within driving distance for Texans! :-/ I've listened to some lectures by Mr. Botkin, though, and watched a video in which he appeared...
It seems like that would be a great blessing for you to have additional like-minded, homeschooled guys in your area...Let us know if anything comes of their visit!
Though a little embarrassed to admit it, I have not heard the term "suss out" before - what exactly does it mean? :P
You got to meet Matt Chancey and Geoff Botkin! Wow!
Might I ask - why would these American families be wanting to relocate to NZ? You'd think that NZ and Aus would be more secular and less homeschooler-friendly than America. (?)
"Suss out" means to figure something out, to try to understand it. Here, it means to "Spy out the land".
Do you think they will move here Adam?
I wouldn't like to disapoint them, but I suspect the church in NZ may be more into the greenies than the Botkins...
I think they will. From what I hear, the political situation in the States is going down the toilet quicker than it is here. Whatever the reason, I don't mind; as long as most of them live in Auckland I'll be happy - I like getting to know new people, especially other homeschoolers.
Wow, that's interesting - in the Botkin girls' book, So Much More, they talk about how the culture in New Zealand is even more secular and degenerate than it is in the US. . .
Any chance there'll be some homeschooling families moving to the north coast of NSW, Australia? :P Surely some of them might want to move to Aus. rather than NZ, because - ermm - because we've got a better cricket team! Okay, so that was lame. . .
America must be going down pretty fast to us. Did anyone tell them about the Primeminister getting caught up in the dancing at a gay parade?!!
At least we don't think he's the messiah...
"Suss out" means to figure something out, to try to understand it. Here, it means to "Spy out the land".
Thanks, Cherry. ;) I figured that's what it meant, considering the context, but I wondered about its other meanings...
Might I ask - why would these American families be wanting to relocate to NZ? You'd think that NZ and Aus would be more secular and less homeschooler-friendly than America. (?)
This is true - but like Adam implied, some Americans are considering moving out of the country merely because of the decline (or rather gross growth) of the government and where it may lead.
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