Some of you might well have seen the recent Quality of Life survey as published in the Financial Times (the survey … More
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That unmistakable scent and flavour
Autumn in New Zealand means feijoas. While this fruit originated in South America, it has become such an iconic part … More
Granville Island: beer, food and shopping
On our last full day in Vancouver, we headed over to Granville Island, an area where you can find a … More
Sun, sea and stunning scenery: a weekend mini break in Nelson
Friday saw me heading over to Nelson, in the north of the South Island, for a work trip. Very convenient, … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea
If we were having coffee, or even a cup of tea, we would talk about the weather, and how nice … More
Sunday, sunshine and a wee Scottish event
We woke up this morning (Sunday) to pictures on Facebook of a snow covered Copenhagen. As someone who dislikes snow, … More
A trip to Auckland: art, ballet and cheese
This weekend, I went up to Auckland to visit friends and to go to see The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s … More
A little bit of France in the Pacific: New Caledonia Part 2
On our first day of our trip (Saturday), we took the bus into the centre of Nouméa to do a … More