James and I took an epic road-trip over the North Island for the holidays. 27th December: Wellington-Taupo Getting up and beginning a road-trip with the worst hangover I think i’ve ever had was not a very good idea! Poor James had to do all of the driving for the whole day as I felt pretty shocking. At one point we were walking round K-Mart in PalmerstonContinueContinue reading “New Years Road Trip”
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Christmas 2016
We began Christmas with a huge food spread, yesterday, courtesy of Blayne and Lisa. There was sooooo much food. There were so many different types of cheese, crackers and spreads and I think I might have eaten my entire body weight in cheese! Christmas morning I was told – in no uncertain terms – not to wake James up before 8am…so of course I wokeContinueContinue reading “Christmas 2016”
December in Wellington
General randomness This month we’ve had lots of randomness! Michael (James’s housemate) bought the biggest teddy bear that he could find in the Warehouse, we’ve been down to the beach a few times and we’ve been out…like out out! Paekakariki Beach Christmas Eve
AECOM Christmas Party
What a way to spend a Saturday night; a boat ride to a lovely restaurant and then amazing food followed by a fun night of chatting and drinking! James’s work Christmas party was this weekend, and at first I wasn’t that excited about going: I don’t know that many people and I was worried that I might be a little outContinueContinue reading “AECOM Christmas Party”
Well shake it up baby now (Shake it up baby)
So this week has been pretty eventful…we’ve had earthquakes, severe weather warnings followed by flooding and storms as well as illness. It never rains, it pours. Literally. As James has only been here since July last year, he hasn’t ever felt a big earthquake. We’ve had a few small shakes over the last few months, but nothingContinueContinue reading “Well shake it up baby now (Shake it up baby) ”
Birthday Weekender
My Birthday fell just after Labour Day Weekend this year. As we get a few days off, we decided to take a road trip to the South Island for an adventure. FRIDAY Leaving work and heading straight for the ferry terminal, we were both sat in the car excited to be going on holiday and havingContinueContinue reading “Birthday Weekender”
Sailing
This week I have been sailing! James sails with a crew regularly during the summer months and I know that he really enjoys it. They are a competition team, meaning that they compete in races (though don’t ask me what type of race or how it all works). I am interested in sailing and learning how toContinueContinue reading “Sailing”
House sitting
This weekend I have been house/pet sitting for my neighbours. They have the most adorable little dog called Rocket, she’s a super hyper long haired chihuahua and just wants to lick everything but she’s adorable and I want to take a million photos with her. As the house is about ten large paces away fromContinueContinue reading “House sitting”
Independence Day
4 years ago today I left the UK on a plane, headed for New Delhi. Over the next four years I managed to have many, many adventures, finally settling myself in Wellington. Today (EXACTLY four years to the day that I left) I received my email letting me know that my residency has been approved. *cue wild screaming and smiles* I feel like its fateContinueContinue reading “Independence Day”
Day Patient
Today i had to go in as a Day Patient and have a small operation at the hospital. They wanted to remove some dodgy cells inside me that are likely to turn nasty if we were to leave them. Now normal people would have this done under a local anaesthetic, however, as I am not normal I will have it under general (when theyContinueContinue reading “Day Patient”
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