There are a few of us who meet each Friday at work for morning tea. It’s a time to catch … More
Tag: New Zealand
To the lighthouse…and beyond…
To say the weather has been mixed this summer is an understatement. We’ve had storms, we’ve had snow on the … More
Starting the weekend early
Back in October, on a particularly gloomy day, I booked us a long weekend break over in Greytown over in … More
Cherry ripe
Here we are already into the second week of January, which seems ridiculous. Sydney already seems far away, and the … More
Hogmanay 2016
So, here we are, the last day of 2016. I’m not going to look back on the year, too many … More
The groaning board: blogmas 23 December
So, tomorrow is Chrismas Eve. The presents are under the tree, the ham, meatballs and herring are ready for tomorrow, … More
The Kiwi Christmas tree: blogmas 22 December
If you’ve ever had a Christmas card from New Zealand, it may well have had a picture of some bright, … More
The Christmas letter: blogmas 15 December
Wellington, December 2016 Hi everyone So here we are at another year, and what a year 2016 has been. From … More
Christmas weather: Blogmas 9 December
Phew! It is Friday! I was up in Auckland yesterday and today on a work trip, and am not long … More
The Christmas Party: Blogmas 7 December
“The people you work with are people you were just throw together with. You know, you don’t know them, it … More