Beer, cider and wine (not all at once….)

After writing so much recently on the blog about New Zealand and how beautiful it is, I’m changing topic a … More

21 things about living in New Zealand: our first year here

As of 28th January, we have been here in Wellington for a year. I can’t believe it – the time … More

I love going away and being on holiday, but it is also nice to be home. We were pleased to … More

2013 was the year we moved to New Zealand, and so one that will not easily be forgotten. It was … More

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

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

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