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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) ”

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”

Hearing tests

For ages now I have thought that a lot of the people around me are particularly mumbly people. And by this I mean that they mumble a lot and I can’t decipher what they’re saying. I’m constantly saying to people that they’re mumbling or that they need to face me if they’re going to talk to me,ContinueContinue reading “Hearing tests”

Hiking Mt. Holdsworth

Since coming to New Zealand I have really only completed one hike: The Tongariro Crossing in Tongariro National Park. I’ve been walking around Wellington, Snowboarding, Surfing, Paddle Boarding, Skydiving, Mountain Biking and Roller Skating, but not really completed any real hiking. I thought that this needed to be changed, so when James and his housemateContinueContinue reading “Hiking Mt. Holdsworth”

GirlGuide Camp: Titahi Bay

As part of being a New Zealand Girl Guide leader, we are supposed to take them camping regularly, both inside (camping on roll mats in a hall or hut and cooking in an actual kitchen) and outside (camping in tents and cooking outside). This year one of the other leaders, Meghan, decided to complete herContinueContinue reading “GirlGuide Camp: Titahi Bay”