Ive been in a slump of self-pity. Apathy. Otherwise known as "I miss Samoa and I want to go home." So I've been doing things like weep a little weep - when nobodys looking. Sceam a little scream - when everybodys unfortunate enough to be listening. Whinge a lot of whinge - to whoever will… Continue reading Fantasy Island
Author: Lani Young
Lani Young is an international bestselling author of YA fantasy, contemporary romance and literary fiction. The 2018 Pacific Laureate, her work is inspired by the diverse mythology of Oceania and the richness of her cultural heritage as a Samoan / Maori woman.
Swimming hot for handcuffs.
HRH wants to be a policeman. I think he would make an incredibly hot policeman. (The uniform, the shiny sirens, the handcuffs...yep. Defn hot.) Oh, and of course I think he would make an incredibly good policeman. He's crazy smart, loves helping people, he's strong and brave ( he's married to me so actually his… Continue reading Swimming hot for handcuffs.
"your girly bits"
Theres a lot of really dumb ads on television these days. And one of the dumbest is the ad that tries to make brown women go have a cervical smear test. Because brown women have the lowest test rates and some of the highest cervical cancer numbers. In the ad, a bunch of bodacious, colorfully… Continue reading "your girly bits"
High School is a Warzone.
My English Teaching Competition.I am currently in the process of applying to be a NZ registered teacher. (I confess I have given up on the fast food industry ever wanting me, big sigh) Its a simple enough procedure. Fill in some forms, send them all my certificates and glowing references ( minus the bits where… Continue reading High School is a Warzone.
How many wives have you got?
And do they each have their own bush hut?HRH has got a job here in NZ. Unlike me. Who has now been rejected by so many employers that it would just be tiresome to blog about each of them separately...(Huge Hi-Five for Cleverness goes out to an Aussie called Kane for nicknaming me 'Plunket Flunket'...Yes… Continue reading How many wives have you got?
I am afraid.
I used to walk the Beast to school.Because I am a healthy, fitness-loving, outdoorsy kinda mum. (bleugh)The Beast is going to preschool three days a week. (Everybody cheer with me - Yaaaaaaaay!) She loves it. The sandpit, the water play, the painting, the bird called Bella, the boys that she bosses around, the dancing and… Continue reading I am afraid.
Are Yours Real?!
A good friend of mine announced that she kinda liked the idea of getting 'Breast Augmentation'. ( Translation: a BOOYA boob job.) And then another friend chimed in all horrified.'Are you crazy! Why? I thought you were a feminist...I thought you were a strong, powerful and confident woman..." In a nutshell, 'I am so disappointed… Continue reading Are Yours Real?!
Confessions of a BYU Hater.
BYU...Forever Happily After.I have a confession to make. It has to do with BYU (Brigham Young University, USA), Mormons and getting married. It goes a little something like this.I used to think that BYU was a university where Mormons went for the sole purpose of getting married. Not only that – I used to think… Continue reading Confessions of a BYU Hater.
A Sneak Peek.
A sneak peek at my novel, Telesa ... YA thriller/fantasy inspired by all the stories/legends of telesa. Its a love story set in modern day Samoa where different telesa can do assorted things like..summon volcanoes, burst into flame, stab you with a lightning strike or trigger an earthquake. Leila has come to Samoa from Washington… Continue reading A Sneak Peek.
American Idol – Is it safe?
I am an avid follower of American Idol. The bestest part about it would have to be the insults. The crushing put-downs. The devastating critiques. And then we sit here and ask the TV - WHY? You fool! Why did you try out when you cant sing for @#$*&?! Yes, watching American Idol is great… Continue reading American Idol – Is it safe?
Lani Wendt Young 