Last week was All Black mania in New Plymouth, and really throughout Taranaki. Store fronts were decked out, our gym was a buzz with sights of players working out (there was a lot more lipstick being sported,) and town was alight with activity. We were full and even had dear friends in town from Auckland […]
Month: June 2013
Winter Wonderland…
Winter has arrived! This is only my second one here in New Zealand and each morning I’m still unsure of what to expect. At night, we light the fire, and the house is warm and bright. We’ve also changed over our breakfast menu. No more avocados in our “Full Kiwi” we’ve added hash brown potatoes […]
The world is small.
One of the greatest things about New Plymouth is that it is a small town at heart. Once people know you, they open up their homes and lives to you. Being an immigrant, you share a very special bond with those like you – and friendships forms quite quickly. I’ve been so very blessed to […]
Day Thirty – Reflection…
So, the last day of the thirty day challenge and I’m over two weeks late in posting it. Today’s post is a reflection on the experience of writing/blogging for thirty days straight. A few thoughts – calming, grounding, enriching, powerful. Bottom line I LOVED it. Writing allows me to tap into a bit of peace […]