on a fishing boat in the indian ocean, to then be resettled right here in new zealand, it feels like we won the lottery, and seeing those images at kabul airport right now, seeing those families, those very lucky few who do get a chance at resettlement overseas. i know exactly that feeling because i have been there. yeah, but the reality then for many others is going to be something perhaps slightly more akin to your experience, and possibly with not the same outcome. i mean, new zealand has proved a very happy home? yes, we are the lucky, lucky minority. the very few, the 0.1% who were given a chance at a new life. 20 years ago when we were rescued off the indian ocean which is detailed in my book, after the tampa, 20 years ago when we were rescued and then offered a home here in zeeland, it has been a fantastic journey. i have to say, it wasn't easy learning the language, getting accustomed to the culture, learning to play