Today at Makara Peak I had a slight mishap: I managed to catapult myself from my bike quite dramatically! I’ve been told that I did in fact fly. There are four tracks that I usually take to get to the top of Makara Peak: Koru, Sally Alley, Missing Link and Aratihi. I am well versed inContinueContinue reading “Mountain Bike Mishaps”
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I passed my motorcycle theory test!
Today, quite by accident, I passed my motorcycle theory test! I only went in to book it, but ended up sitting it then and there…and passed. I got to town with the single task of re-booking my Theory task after my last failed attempt. However, when I got to the AA it was rammed withContinueContinue reading “I passed my motorcycle theory test!”
New bike gear – Safety first :)
As I passed my Motorcycle Theory test I thought it would be a great idea to buy some motorcycle gear to keep myself safe on the bike. I bought a leather jacket, a pair of bike jeans, a helmet, and a pair of leather gloves. I decided to go with quite expensive items (leather jacket andContinueContinue reading “New bike gear – Safety first :)”
So, I got a perm…
OMG I got a perm!!! I decided a few weeks ago that I would do something drastic with my hair. The perm began with my hair being put in teeny-tiny rollers and then pinned into place, this took about fifty minutes…next was cotton wool around the edges and then the application of the most disgustingContinueContinue reading “So, I got a perm…”
Wellington Slow Reading Club
So Slow Reading is a weird new thing I’ve discovered. Basically it takes a leaf out of school’s all over England and gets people taking part in ‘Silent Reading’. The idea is to schedule time in your day or week to stop and actually read, without distraction… Here is a Guardian article about Slow Reading.ContinueContinue reading “Wellington Slow Reading Club”
Moving forward
A few of the more observant viewers of my blog will be aware that I’ve been less than actively blogging lately. And there is a reason for this. The last few months have been quite chaotic inside my head (and also outside my head) and so I haven’t really been in the right frame of mind toContinueContinue reading “Moving forward”
My new snowboard
So this weekend I bought a Snowboard. It’s EPIC and I love it…I couldn’t wait to use it… Waking on Sunday morning at 5am I was all ready to conquer Turoa (which so far I hadn’t been to), new snowboard in hand…unfortunately I had to go it alone…so off I drove and arrived in Turoa at 10.00ContinueContinue reading “My new snowboard”
Beki Makes Things: Sewing Fever
A few days ago, I mentioned to a work friend that I had bought a sewing machine and that I was planning to learn to actually use it…and the next day she appeared at my desk with a rather large box of sewing patterns to borrow! There were all sorts in there: Trousers, jackets, summerContinueContinue reading “Beki Makes Things: Sewing Fever”
New job and Visa medicals
The last few weeks have been a little bit of a blur to be completely honest; Ems has gone back to England, I have been offered a new (and jolly good) job and it has reached that time of the year where I need to sort out my medicals for the really-actually-properly-staying-here visa. I’ll start with theContinueContinue reading “New job and Visa medicals”
Em’s last day in Wellington :(
It’s been really, really, really, REALLY…REALLY fab having Ems here in New Zealand and sadly it’s her last night here tonight. Tomorrow I’ll take her to airport at 4.00am…yes you heard correctly…4.00am! As this is a happy and sad occasion we went out for a walk along the waterfront and some food at Mac’s. It wasContinueContinue reading “Em’s last day in Wellington :(“
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