I love simplicity and silence. On this blog I share bits and pieces from my daily life. In late 2025 I moved to Ruakākā near Whangārei in Aotearoa. 100% human (she / her). Since July 2024 I've been doing resistance training to help me maintain my independence as I age. Now 71, I'm super happy to be getting old — it means I'm not dead yet! I believe all beings have the right to clean water, nutritious food and adequate shelter, and that humans are simply one small part of the amazing life on this planet that supports us all: humans, animals, plants. I joined the MB community on 05 January 2018. Follow me on Micro.Blog at https://micro.blog/miraz .
In Kaikohe, next to the Waitomo petrol station, is Cafe Ihaalam, named apparently after a Middle Eastern grandfather of the owner.
At Ihaalam the food was wonderful. I was quite taken that my green tea was served in a good old-fashioned metal teapot. The apple pie was scrumptious.
Ihaalam is not to be confused with nearby Cafe Malaahi where we didn't enjoy the food at all.