Uncharted Waters I started my new job this week. Being that we are four weeks into term, and I have a) never worked as a librarian before and b) never worked in the UK before, I have I think a healthy level of nerves and a good deal of excitement as well. I am also… Continue reading Boat Life #1: Bilge Bumps and Batteries
Daily writing promptWhat’s one thing you wish you had started doing earlier in life?View all responses Gratitude As my first WWOOFing experience draws to a close - I have a lot to be thankful for, and a lot to look forward to. I'm looking forward to seeing my wife again. I'm also looking forward to… Continue reading Back to Reality
Pampa. Trou perdu. Coin perdu. C'est moi, je suis là maintenant, en France, à la campagne, dans une ferme vegan, et je passe un temps fantastique ici. Je me perds On Tuesday, I went by plane, train, bus, on foot, and by car to arrive at ce beau lieu. I woke up in a narrowboat… Continue reading C’est quoi, le WWOOFing?
I had to share this piece from a wonderful fellow blogger based in Ōtautahi. It makes for heavy reading, but I at least feel a sense of solidarity and feeble hope that there are older generations out there who take the science seriously and want to help, inform and support others. https://realruth.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/climate-crisis-4/ Heat, Fires and… Continue reading I Can’t Pretend it Isn’t Happening
What’s a moment when you realized you were officially an adult? Daily Prompt 2855 Well now, I really just do what I like on this blog now don't I? The past year has been absolutely wild, jam-packed with life, and light on the writing. In the time since I last blogged, so many huge life… Continue reading Heatwaves, Hemispheres and Happenings
2025 is a wrap, and the last time I posted was Boxing Day 2024. What a jam-packed year it has been. Some general highlights and Big Things that Happened to Me: I moved back home(ish) after eight years in Christchurch - Very Momentous. My partner and I bought a house!? (The homeowner life feels simultaneously… Continue reading Baby’s First Overnight Tramp!
Hi, I'm still here! I have made numerous attempts to get back on the blog, but felt stuck on the perceived need to finish documenting my travels. Lots of stuff happens when you are traveling, and it is bloody hard to keep up, especially if you start to expect it of yourself. Way to suck… Continue reading Don’t Be a Language Stealer
Bonjour tous le monde, from a TGV (high-speed train). As I write this, I'm somewhere between Lyon and Zurich. As the third largest city in France, I did not know what to expect from Lyon. Already lucky enough to have visited Europe on two separate occasions, the only places in France I had been were Paris… Continue reading Je ne suis pas Lyonnaise… encore
Daily writing promptDo you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?View all responses I think as humans we are naturally a playful species. I can only hope that as I continue to age I still play as shamelessly as I currently do. Funnily enough, my first question when planning my overseas birthday… Continue reading Unexpected Playtime Pleasures
Adulting at Legoland If you couldn't already tell, my partner and I are adult children. Birmingham's Legoland was her idea, and I was content enough to go along. During the day, it is typically a snotty, screechy, lego haven filled with mostly kindergartners to under 10s. However, once a month, they host adult-only 18+ evenings,… Continue reading Legoland, Supersonic Speeds and a Glorious Croissant
