Despite the foggy weather in town, Kaitoke was awash with sunshine. The bridge building is progressing with three support uprights which is another small step to living the dream.

A weather phenomena swept into Wellington for our first experience yesterday – the hanging fog. Whilst we sit high in the hills we had an early clearing as these pics show. Much of Wellington CBD was shrouded in fog all day sitting like a blanket across the Bay. There was chaos at the closed airport [...]

Well, I survived my first day back as an office worker. Everyone was very welcoming which makes a big difference when you’re the newbie. But, offices are the same the world over – same issues, same problems, same characters. The state of the office fridge and kitchen were hotly debated issues in the staff meeting [...]

I was visiting Petone and decided noticed this person who clearly has mastered the favoured kiwi pastime – to take time out to admire the view. It was indeed a beautiful day, if not a little chilly, to sit back and soak in the view across the harbour of Wellington CBD.

Wellington is rated 12th in the world for quality of living and ranks 100th in terms of cost of living. Not bad eh for a small city at the bottom of the world.http://www.mercerhr.com/summary.jhtml?idContent=1173105 The views must definitely contribute to the quality elements so it’s only fair that I share another from Khandallah – this time [...]

After 93 days of rest, I’m to become an executive-domestic for a while. Yes, I got the job. But, before people despair, it’s only a short 10 week contract with the Ministry of Justice and there is method in my madness. To build a home based business in consulting and coaching you need to have [...]

Big day today – job interviews (well one must show willing). Pic shows Wellington CBD from Khandallah.

Apart from the dreadful weather, the news in New Zealand has been dominated by a series of horrific crimes. This has included the death of two three month old twin boys and the rape of a woman in her own home. The man arrested for the rape has turned out to have distant familial ties [...]

As fate would have it, the moment I started this blog my camera broke. But, now re-equipped we can be back in business! For those who read my blog on 17 June, here’s the scene a week later. And yes, it’s still raining!