Ahh, note one. I think your troll visited me at the weekend, and was convinced that first, I was from the US, and, once I cleared that up, that I lived elsewhere.
Hi Tracie! Give 'em hell! Mine ain't so bad, really (and it's easier to be a guy out here, for sure.) I think this one's job is to remind me there's another grumpier NZ out there I rarely meet. Keeps me honest, I guess!
I'm going tomorrow! I still have to figure out how to wipe my phone. How much are you wiping? Like, FB? more? If you have a simple tip on this, pls let me know. I think the idea is to uninstall it and then reinstall later, right, with contacts etc preserved? Safe and happy travels to you!
Thx! I was thinking I would just deactivate FB. I saw article on FB about how to do that this afternoon. The article you sent looks very useful and very complicated! I'm trying to decide if I actually need my laptop or not. I'm hoping it all goes smoothly b/c (and this is a sad "b/c") I'm a white woman US citizen of a certain age.
Safe travels!
those diamond eyebrows though, huh? welcome back!!
A trip back to America now seems like a deeply disorienting experience, and you gave voice to that beautifully--thank you for this.
Glad you enjoyed it! Disorienting indeed. Not everything is national. Fam is fam. Summer is summer. Feels good to separate the two!
I love your writing
Thanks, Helen!
Happy trails!
Hey man! Waving across the continent at y'all!
We’ll have to get on the horn when you’ve got time…
Yeah man! Been running like mad around the States. Let's talk soon!
'Murika: Back 2 Back World War Champs! Safe travels, Dan and whanau 🙂
THREEPEAT gawd i hope not
Five airports then a rental car drive is astounding. Godspeed. We'll be right behind you. Incheon->Seattle->Denver then a drive to western Nebraska.
Nice! Summer's the time. We'll be driving across NE next week on the way to CO, will wave north from McCook. Safe travels y'all!
Ahh, note one. I think your troll visited me at the weekend, and was convinced that first, I was from the US, and, once I cleared that up, that I lived elsewhere.
Muted the poor deluded troll 🧌
Hi Tracie! Give 'em hell! Mine ain't so bad, really (and it's easier to be a guy out here, for sure.) I think this one's job is to remind me there's another grumpier NZ out there I rarely meet. Keeps me honest, I guess!
Mine didn’t like me asking if there might be more important targets for his anger than the word Aotearoa 🤣
I'm going tomorrow! I still have to figure out how to wipe my phone. How much are you wiping? Like, FB? more? If you have a simple tip on this, pls let me know. I think the idea is to uninstall it and then reinstall later, right, with contacts etc preserved? Safe and happy travels to you!
Hi Jean! Safe travels to you too!
Short version: just power down your devices. Long version: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06/journalist-security-checklist-preparing-devices-travel-through-us-border
Thx! I was thinking I would just deactivate FB. I saw article on FB about how to do that this afternoon. The article you sent looks very useful and very complicated! I'm trying to decide if I actually need my laptop or not. I'm hoping it all goes smoothly b/c (and this is a sad "b/c") I'm a white woman US citizen of a certain age.
That was a good read. Safe travels whanau.
Thanks 'Martian! Waved down at Miramar as we flew out!
Have a great trip. Take a photo of the Missouri at Yankton for me!
Kids will be catching frogs there within days!
Stunning!! “A crockpot left on warm” among other gems. I sure hope the travel is uneventful… can’t wait to see all y’all!
Hi from SFO! Your old stomping grounds. See y'all soon!
Welcome home to America!
Wow!! Moving back for good or just visiting??
Oh just a visit! School holidays plus a bit. See the grandparents. Hot summer nights!
Hi Dan your Fixies inspired my Note/Post I hope you care to read it? https://substack.com/@janinevicicampbell/note/c-134857593?r=ez84n&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action 🙏🏻 Gracias.