A verandah in tropical rain with a ukulele on a chair

November 1, 2026 · 5 min

What I play when the roof is loud

Soft songs, small chords and playing quietly enough to hear the rain.

Ngaire laughing on a verandah step holding a ukulele

Newsletter

The Verandah Letter

One letter every Sunday: a song or chord to try, and a slow day from the island.

One email every Sunday. Unsubscribe any time.

More posts