Summer, smells and tastes

Weather permitting (ie no gale force winds or heavy rain), I like to poke my nose outside with my morning … More

Julafton, Christmas Day and a BBQ part 2

Christmas Day began here, as tradition dictates, with stockings. Ours were overflowing this year, with plastic bags being used as … More

In this family, we make the most of our mixed heritage and celebrate both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. On … More

Christmas is definitely the start of summer here. Many people stopped work for the festive period on Friday, with the … More

Yesterday, Wednesday, I decided to treat myself to lunch. You could call it my office Christmas do, the office consisting … More

This is my 100th post on the blog! Not sure if that is cause for celebration or what, but there … More

This week seems to have flown by, which just goes to show that doing nothing very much can be as … More

Strange weather (sun and wind at the same time) and a cold (my first since arriving in New Zealand) meant … More

In many parts of Europe, people celebrate their Name Day, or the day of the saint associated with their name. … More

Eating fruits and vegetables in season is something that I think we have forgotten how to do in northern Europe, … More