About Me

Kia ora, and welcome to my blog!

This is my little space on the Internet to flex my creative muscles and share my hot takes on any and all things that grab my attention. Here, you can read about my experiences and perspectives on a variety of themes.

Why is my perspective valuable? Although I live in Aotearoa New Zealand, I was born in the United States to an American father and a Swiss mother. This already equipped me with a global perspective with family all over the world. I am a nerd, having studied Mathematics and Physics at the undergraduate level and now Environmental Planning at the postgraduate level, but I have also had the opportunity to participate in advocacy of a variety of stripes, local politics, and academic research. On top of all of that, I am a creative writer and aspiring polygot.

I hope you find something that you enjoy on my blog.

I invite you to get in touch if you have ideas or feedback: winksmith.melissa@gmail.com.