In the first article, Palmer comments on what a visiting Canadian academic (Dr. Lutfiyya) has to say about friendship. Lutfiyya spoke about the need to facilitate friendships for many people who have historically been denied those connections we take for granted. She also argues that 'friendships' can take many forms and have many characteristics. In the second article, a woman writes about the value of her friendship with another woman at an NZ Technical College. It provides a good example of the many forms of friendship that Lutfiyya discussed. Keyword: Friendship