Volcanos, an earthquake and a summer trip (part 1)

We have just returned from a lovely holiday up north in Bay of Islands. We saw all sorts of things,…

Friday, flowers and flying time

I honestly have no idea where this week has gone. In terms of what I have achieved and done I…

It is Monday morning, the sun is shining, and I have just taken down the Christmas tree. I always feel…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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