Cake, strawberries and “summer”

Thursday (4th December) was my Name Day, that is, St Barbara’s Day. Name days are a tradition in many European … More

Little cakes, little differences and a little sun

The weather this week has been a bit of everything – lovely sunshine, rain, gale force winds, and apparently hailstones … More

One thing you can say about Wellington is that it has no shortage of cafes. They are everywhere. There is … More

This week has been lovely and sunny in Wellington, until that is today, Friday. Still, it has been lovely to … More

The New Zealand International Film Festival started in Wellington on Friday, and we went to see ‘We Are The Best’, … More

Although we have escaped the dreadful wet weather they have been experiencing in the north of the North Island, it … More

Despite what the forecasters predicted, the weather this Easter weekend has not been bad at all. Yes there has been … More

There are foods in every countries that locals like and that foreigners look on at in wonder. For example Marmite … More

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

One of the nice things about working at home these past few days is that it is easy to make … More