Category Archives: Life in General

Ems and Bex on Tour: Wellington – Auckland

Ems and I began the day early, at 7 am, as we had to go and get our hire car. You can hire a car from various car rental companies through a ‘Relocation Deal’ and it doesn’t cost you anything other than the fuel…Epic, I know. We walked to the office wondering which vehicle we’dContinueContinue reading “Ems and Bex on Tour: Wellington – Auckland”

Ems and Bex on Tour: Ems has arrived!

After a tense 27 hours following her progress on the online flight tracking sites, we are pleased to announce that Emma Goodwin has arrived in New Zealand, via Dubai and Sydney, in one whole piece! I spent the morning running errands and clearing my room so that Ems is accommodated. Therefore, the morning flew byContinueContinue reading “Ems and Bex on Tour: Ems has arrived!”

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Since being in New Zealand and reading about all of the trekking opportunities there were here, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing seemed like a good idea. It was long and tiring (i have managed to strain my knee a little bit) but it was nothing on the Himalayas! It was most definitely and totally worth it in theContinueContinue reading “Tongariro Alpine Crossing”

Shake, rattle and roll

At 3.52 pm this afternoon we had a lovely long rumble in Wellington, courtesy of ‘The Ring of Fire’ that we sit upon. I was sat chilling in my room when the building began to rumble…and it went on for a good while! Normally you’d feel the quake, it registers, you begin to act uponContinueContinue reading “Shake, rattle and roll”

Diving with Island Divers

As I have just joined their club, this morning I went diving with Island Bay Divers. It was great fun but I let myself down a bit by having a bit of a panic attack under the water…ho hum… We dived at a site called ‘Kau Bay’, which is on the end of the MiramarContinueContinue reading “Diving with Island Divers”

Bike outing No.2

Last week I bought myself a new bicycle with Birthday money (thanks mum and dad), but it was a little intimidating to ride because it’s a lot bigger than my last bike and it’s got funny handlebars…well today I ventured out and I feel a little more confident. Which has meant that I had a lot moreContinueContinue reading “Bike outing No.2”

Derby rotten scoundrel

This week I went to the Richter City Roller Derby Grand Final between Comic Slams and Smash Malice. There are three teams in the Richter City Roller Derby League:- Smash Malice- Comic Slams- Brutal Pageant Most of the bouts were fairly evenly matched, with both teams giving as good as they could. Some of theContinueContinue reading “Derby rotten scoundrel”