Investing in Love: Supporting My Early Childhood Education Dream

I'm Xuanniu Wei from China, 33 years old. I love surfing, playing ukulele, yoga, and travelling. From 2018 to 2024, I was on a working holiday visa in Australia, where I worked very hard and saved up for both my travels and the dream I'm now pursuing: a Master's in Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Education here in New Zealand.

I paid my tuition fee of $43,000 NZD all by myself in June, 2025. I'm now halfway through my 1.33-year program. While I'm working alongside my studies, I'm struggling financially. I'm okay, but I'd love a little more ease to still have space for the things that fill my soul, like music, movement, and connection.

The reason I'm sharing this openly is because I deeply believe in healing, vulnerability, love, and abundance.

I was born into a small village in China, where love and nurturing were lacking across generations. For the first 25 years, I lived in survival mode. But through healing, I've learned to soften, to return to my heart. I've learned to express my vulnerable feelings, to love and nurture myself, and most importantly, to respect myself and set boundaries so that others can respect me too.

I want to love tamariki (children) unconditionally, to accept whatever emotions they're feeling, and to help them feel safe and secure within themselves. I truly believe that when children are loved unconditionally, they grow up to spread love and kindness in the world.

Thank you for being part of my village.

With love and gratitude,

Amber 🌿