About me
Living with 22 creatives in Parnell
The Big House
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I'm currently living in the Big House, a vegetarian, eco-friendly community of 22 people living together in Parnell.
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Flatmates are working or studying at postgraduate level in the areas of music, fine arts, teaching, environment, social work, healthcare including doctor and nurse, psychology, media, science research and hospitality
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We often enjoy the weekend by creating music, painting, and writing poetry.
Since I've been living here, I've been organizing a big house music concert every year.
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Mid Winter Christmas Party
June 2019
The Big House Parnell
21 rooms in this 100 year old house.
It used to be catholic girls boarding school at the top of the Parnell rise.
2017
Kiwi Life
As far as I know there is a huge diversity in the ways family or friends live in Aotearoa, with people just choosing what makes them happy.
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I've learned how to live here as a Kiwi since 2016, and even though it's a more unique style of living, I feel genuinely happy to live here as a part of a big community.
Cooking and eating together, discussing and tackling issues big and small together, and contributing to the community by organising events, doing working bees - this is how to bring skills to the community and make everyone in the community happy.
In the house I've learned not only language, but also natural kiwi life, making others around you happy brings happiness back. Aroha mai, aroha atu - Love received demands love returned.
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My Mission
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​Of course, the first few years were a struggle for me to learn how to live within another culture, not only getting used to life in another language, but I had never lived abroad, and never with so many people in my life before!
Now I feel so lucky to live here, and I want to continue to contribute more to NZ society through music education in the coming years. I feel my mission is to make students happy through everyday lessons, with that energy going full circle to contribute to world peace.
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For those interested in the history of the Big House, check out the links below.
Michael Baker and the Big House
By Russell Brown, Public Address
https://publicaddress.net/hardnews/michael-baker-and-the-big-house/
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Living in The Big House
By Rose Archer, Re:
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At home with 22 flatmates and a band called FRED
By Josie Steenhart, stuff.co.nz
https://i.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/houses/114992355/at-home-with-22-flatmates-and-a-band-called-fred
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Natsuki Nomichi
8th March 2022
Skating Party
Farewell party for a flatmate leaving to Australia.
February 2021
Clot, The Big House gothic band
August 2020
Caramilky, The Big House Cat on the Tree
2021
Huge Sunflower, around 4 - 5 meters
March 2021