I had dismissed juice cleanses as silly fad diets and an unsuccessful way to try and lose weight but recently my Mum tried a juice fast while she was in Bali and she had a really great experience doing it….
Read moreBuying a first home is an exciting but nerve-wracking step in life; a time full of big decisions, high stakes, and unknowns. So last year when Lucas and I decided it was time for us to take the plunge into…
Read moreI have been on a quest. A quest to find the best natural deodorant! With all the recent research about products that we use and advice around using natural products that don’t contain carcinogens, I have really wanted to find…
Read moreOn winter days and nights it is far too tempting to just spend them cuddles up on the couch watching hours of Netflix but let’s face it sometimes we just need to get out. Here are 10 ideas for things…
Read moreI am a bit of a self-confessed shopaholic. Anyone who knows me can attest to this. Although I usually like to shop either in op shops (see my previous post: How to Op Shop Successfully in Wellington) or online, sometimes…
Read moreTop 5 is back! This time I wanted to talk about my 5 favourite brunch spots in Wellington. There is a lot to choose from so this was quite hard, but here are my favourites for some ideas on the…
Read moreIt was Easter weekend and I had no plans: four days off and nothing to do. I was thinking about spending a weekend road tripping alone until my friend Charlotte who lives in Queenstown got in touch and suggested a…
Read moreI have been living in New Zealand for almost three years now – I know! So crazy. My relationship with being here and my level of loving it fluctuates month to month and sometimes even day to day. Living so…
Read moreI recently read a post by an Instagrammer that really stayed with me (scroll to the bottom to read the post). Let’s call said, Instagrammer… Sally. Sally posted a long comment next to a very beautiful photo of her about…
Read moreThere is nothing that gives me more delight than when someone who has read this blog gets in touch. I love it! Recently the lovely Helen, who first started reading this blog when she was in Chile and planning a…
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Hi! I’m Josie, I am from the UK but living in Wellington, New Zealand.
This blog is to share stories of the city, travel, nature, living abroad advice and all things that come with the reality of living local somewhere else.
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