A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
Today saw us back at work after 3 weeks of holiday. I was wide awake before the alarm went off, caught the earlier of the two buses I normally take to town, and got to the office to spend the first hour catching up and wishing colleagues a happy new year.
On Sunday we drove up to Paraparaumu for a beach walk, sunshine and some sea air. I think it must … More
Today we drove up the coast to Paraparaumu and went for a walk on the beach. It was wonderful to … More
It was hard to go back to work today. Getting on the bus, putting my lunch box in my bag … More
Our Sunday continued (part 1 can be found here) with going south of the city, stopping at this gorgeous beach … More
So the first week of the new year has gone past, and with us both being on holiday, the days … More
Today, Monday, is the Labour Day holiday here in New Zealand, and what is more, it has been a gloriously … More
We have lost Internet connection, so using data from my phone and my iPad today, so a brief post for … More
I was in two minds as to what to write today given this is the first post of 2023, but … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting with big mugs full of French Early … More
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