A Lazy Marco Polo

A Lazy Marco Polo

The Land Near Oz

Chapter One: "A World Without Gays"

Aaron and Beau don't get the welcome they expect in New Zealand

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Aug 28, 2023
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It’s our first day in New Zealand as permanent residents, our first day as New Zealand’s newest immigrants from the good ole USA. Our first day and our big welcome.

Just not the one we expected.

It’s June 4 and we’re staying in the studio apartment of our solicitor’s in-laws, down on the waterfront at Viaduct Harbour…

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