Three days ago, Willow timorously asked her friend Winona for help. What should she wear to go salsa dancing? Friday night found Willow standing shyly, hands jammed into the pockets of a cowl-necked cobalt tunic picked to Bring Out Her Eyes, looking for the guy who invited her salsa dancing. The crowd is intriguing; pairs […]
Entries from August 30th, 2010
50s Meet 80s, or, Pass the Salsa
August 30th, 2010 Comments Off on 50s Meet 80s, or, Pass the Salsa
Tags: social mores · willow
In a Buzzword Blizzard
August 27th, 2010 Comments Off on In a Buzzword Blizzard
Frankie’s fired! Nervberg, as the second in command at the Department of Stodge, has been delegated the dirty work of making several of the staff “redundant.” The graphics design part-timer, Frankie, is one of them. He explained it all to Winona, who manages Frankie, in a buzzword blizzard. Cost cutting – restructuring - budgets – […]
Tags: jobs · social mores
Meeting Room Thirteen
August 25th, 2010 Comments Off on Meeting Room Thirteen
All up and down the Terrace and Featherston Street, there are cafes that have the luxury of closing all day Saturday and Sunday. Their free weekends are funded by being “Meeting Room 13.†When professionals in a central city office need to have a meeting, there’s a fifty-fifty chance that they’ll take off to a […]
The Prisoners of Policy
August 23rd, 2010 Comments Off on The Prisoners of Policy
At the Department of Stodge, Winona has noticed an odd stream of people going to Jen’s desk. “Jen, can you…†Each time, Jen gives them a knowing smile and bustles off with them. Winona decides to have a Manager Moment with her about it. “Jen, I was just looking for you. Were you at a […]
Tags: government · jobs
The Favourite
August 21st, 2010 Comments Off on The Favourite
Everyone has one: the Wellington restaurant they adore. Winona had become attached to a quirky brunch place near their flat. Instead of trying to cook in the galley kitchen on a chilly Sunday at 11 AM, it was more pleasant to escape there. The place served dinner, too, and decent drinks. It was vegetarian-friendly and […]
Tags: Cuba street · dining · unreal estate
113 Years On
August 18th, 2010 1 Comment
Let’s eavesdrop on some of Wellington’s movers and shakers, gathered in a penthouse flat. “…generating dollars per hour…” “…they want me to start this contract in Geneva as soon as possible, the problem is the paperwork that the U.N. requires…” “…extremely busy, no sign of the recession…” “…I say, this pinot noir is tasty. Penfold’s? […]
Tags: government · social mores · style
Paradise Would Be A Parking Lot
August 16th, 2010 Comments Off on Paradise Would Be A Parking Lot
Will wants a car. His mates all wanted to know what he was looking for. “Personally, I’d like a 4 x4, at least a 3 liter. Manual, of course. I grew up with Holdens but I’m liking what some of the European makers are doing. That’s what I’d like. However, we’ll be parking it on […]
IAWL Likes…The Winter Carnival
August 13th, 2010 Comments Off on IAWL Likes…The Winter Carnival
The Winter Carnival takes place this Saturday in the Hutt, albeit in Petone, part of the Hutt that would rather be Wellington. And the spirit of the event is certainly 100% Wellington at its finest. The cold wind-lashed end of winter? Let’s go to the beach! And what do you do once you’re there? You […]
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Valley of the Bachelors
August 13th, 2010 Comments Off on Valley of the Bachelors
There are only three escapes from the Flat of Legend. Moving in with a very serious partner – going overseas – or, for males, taking up their post in The Valley of the Bachelors. In Wellington, three features mark the abodes of men who choose to live alone after they turn thirty-five. Be they blokes […]
Tags: blokes · real estate · unreal estate
Wellington vs. Melbourne: The Case
August 11th, 2010 Comments Off on Wellington vs. Melbourne: The Case
Winona wondered who would actually call her, instead of sending a text. It’s her sister, Helena. To her delighted shock, Helena is inviting her on a long weekend to Melbourne, air fare and hotel paid, “…if you’d look after the boys a bit? Henry and I could have a little time together, it would be […]
Tags: helena · migrants · other cities · winona