Kia Orana all! This is a light-hearted update episode where I return to the mic and talk openly about juggling adulthood, the rush toward Christmas, and the pressure to make everything perfect. I share why consistency matters more than perfection and outline a renewed focus on delivering regular content. Lets go!!

Meet the boys from Kuki Learning, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison. Their mission? Keeping the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive (because if they don’t, who will…Google Translate?). Both grew up in sunny Aitutaki, but their family ties stretch across Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Basically, they’ve got more island connections than Air Raro flight routes.

These days, they’re based in Aotearoa New Zealand, where they juggle real life with their side hustle of teaching language, culture, and the occasional life lesson nobody asked for. Don’t worry, they still fly back home regularly (mostly for island food, family, and a break from NZ winters).

Their goal? Share the language and culture worldwide in a way that’s fun, easy, and sometimes slightly unhinged. So if you’ve ever wanted to learn Cook Islands Māori without sitting in a boring classroom, you’re in the right place.

Got a topic? Flick an email to info@kukilearning.com

Bonus points if it’s weirder than the last request.

Web: https://kukilearning.com/

Social: https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Language lessons:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe

Bring me the ____? Apai mai te____?

Pot/pan = pāni

frying pan = varai pāni

Plate = mereki

Cup = kapu

Fork = kokai

Knife = tipi

Spoon = tipunu

Lid = papani

Oven = umu

Fridge/freezer = pia anuanu/pia akaanuanu

Meet the boys from Kuki Learning, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison. Their mission? Keeping the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive (because if they don’t, who will…Google Translate?). Both grew up in sunny Aitutaki, but their family ties stretch across Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Basically, they’ve got more island connections than Air Raro flight routes.

These days, they’re based in Aotearoa New Zealand, where they juggle real life with their side hustle of teaching language, culture, and the occasional life lesson nobody asked for. Don’t worry, they still fly back home regularly (mostly for island food, family, and a break from NZ winters).

Their goal? Share the language and culture worldwide in a way that’s fun, easy, and sometimes slightly unhinged. So if you’ve ever wanted to learn Cook Islands Māori without sitting in a boring classroom, you’re in the right place.

Got a topic? Flick an email to info@kukilearning.com

Bonus points if it’s weirder than the last request.

Web: https://kukilearning.com/

Social: https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Language lessons:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe

Meet the boys from Kuki Learning, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison. Their mission? Keeping the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive (because if they don’t, who will…Google Translate?). Both grew up in sunny Aitutaki, but their family ties stretch across Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Basically, they’ve got more island connections than Air Raro flight routes.

These days, they’re based in Aotearoa New Zealand, where they juggle real life with their side hustle of teaching language, culture, and the occasional life lesson nobody asked for. Don’t worry, they still fly back home regularly (mostly for island food, family, and a break from NZ winters).

Their goal? Share the language and culture worldwide in a way that’s fun, easy, and sometimes slightly unhinged. So if you’ve ever wanted to learn Cook Islands Māori without sitting in a boring classroom, you’re in the right place.

Got a topic? Flick an email to info@kukilearning.com

Bonus points if it’s weirder than the last request.

Web: https://kukilearning.com/

Social: https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Language lessons:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe