Some memories are deeply ordinary yet unforgettable: the first time someone explained what a clipped hedge was; the familiar comfort of the Four Square man, whose smiling face became part of everyday life; the fascination with a postage stamp featuring a taniwha, informing the start a stamp collection.

These moments may seem small, but they reveal how identity is often formed through everyday encounters. For migrants especially, understanding a new place happens gradually through details, local symbols, habits, stories, foods, language, and objects that slowly become familiar.

The work reflects a feeling many people can relate to: how unexpected details from childhood stay with us for life. Certain images, objects, or experiences become tied to our understanding of home, even years later. Through these personal memories, the work opens a shared space for viewers to think about the small things that shaped their own sense of belonging.