Kiwi’s tend to binge on holidays. When I started work here in New Zealand I was shocked by the fact that over 50% of people in my department hadn’t had any significant time off work for more than a year. They took just the public statutory holidays and... 
For all the chucking out that has gone on in the last week I have a confession to make. When I popped into the Salvation Army Shop to arrange collection of out bits and bobs I saw a massive basket in good nick for only $7. It was the perfect shape and size for... 
The last week of my “holidays” has been a flurry of activity as my in-laws and I have ploughed our way through the summer projects list. The biggest, scariest and dirtiest of projects has been the source of continued procrastination but with help on hand... 
I like nothing better at the end of a summer’s day to be able to kick back on the veranda and watch the sun go down. I’ve been reading up on photography at the edges of the day and last night was a perfect night to get out the tripod and put in a little... 
Taking a month off work to crack the summer jobs just isn’t long enough. I have at least another month’s work to do and only a few days left to do it in. Mental note to self to win lotto to be able to take whole of summer off next year. With the... 