If you're like me and didn't know anything about rugby before moving to New Zealand, here are a few things to know that will help you follow along from the stands.
The Beginners Guide to New Zealand Rugby
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Five Things I Miss About Living in America
Living in New Zealand comes with a lot of perks. For starters, the landscape is absolutely stunning, the people are friendly, and the coffee is damn good. It's pretty amazing how quickly you can adjust to life in a new country, it feels like I've been here for ages. But now that I've been in [...]
Wine Tasting in Martinborough, New Zealand
Since wedding plans have sidetracked any major travel plans for the rest of the year (at least until our honeymoon), Pete and I have been more focused on exploring new places around New Zealand. Thankfully, like I mentioned in one of my recent posts, Jetstar offers some pretty affordable domestic travel around New Zealand. Originally we [...]
PSA: Hug Your Pet Today
If you follow my Instagram stories then you already know that on Tuesday night, Pete and I almost lost our dog, Cash, to an extreme case of fungal toxicity. The night started like any other. We got home from work, cooked up some dinner and settled in for an episode of HBO's Silicon Valley. Cash [...]
Hiking in my Backyard – A Jaunt Up Rapaki Track
I have to start this post with an apology. It feels like for the past few months I've been winging nonstop about the winter gloom. You see, the endless rainy days and bitter cold were really starting to get to me. Thankfully, mother nature took pity on us Canterburians and for the last two weekends, [...]
Bridesmaids, Guestlists, and Registries, Oh My!
No ifs, ands, or buts, about it, wedding planning is stressful. There are vendors to book, guest lists to write, and a million small details to sort out. The noise from wedding magazines and websites telling you how to make your wedding just like those ones on Pinterest can be deafening. They also conveniently leave [...]
Trading Fireworks for Sunsets – Celebrating the 4th of July in New Zealand
Happy 4th of July, America! Even though this post is being published on 5 July here in New Zealand, thanks to the time difference, millions of Americans are currently lighting up their grills for some bbq goodness in honor of America's Independence Day. My friends know I love a good fireworks display but this year [...]
