Christmas in shorts and sandles.
Funny Video: Australia Needs a New Zealand Holiday
Australia needs a national holiday. Why not takeover New Zealand day? Mildly disturbing, but absolutely hilarious. Thanks Bhanu for sending this to me!
But…We Speak the Same Language
A short conversation between an American and a Brit.
Christmas Comes in Boxes
This box arrived with wrapping paper and bows (and handwriting I recognize because it’s been on tags since my very first Christmases in the United States). The box has suddenly brought Christmas to our New Zealand apartment.
Council Christmas Picnic and Secret Santa Tea
Auckland Council Christmas in the park – Auckland New Zealand
What Would Christmas Be in New Zealand
We just saw a commercial we found quite funny. It’s for barbecue grills. They are on sale at Mitre10 (which is like New Zealand’s Home Depot). The ad said “What would Christmas be without a summer sausage sizzle?” I didn’t even know…
No-Bake Thanksgiving
Hosting Thanksgiving in New Zealand, where there are no turkeys, and our apartment doesn’t have an oven. It’s a no-bake Thanksgiving holiday.
Feeling a Bit Homesick
Entitled to feel homesick because you have a job that makes you travel? Carrie feels like home to me, and being with her is being home. We’re both a bit homesick.
How You Know New Zealand is Smaller than Other Places
The work environment in New Zealand is smaller than other places. In thinking. At the library, and at the workplace, it’s interesting to experience working in New Zealand.
I got my library card
What 4 books would you check out at your first library visit in a year?