Warning: if you are teacher that is considering emigrating to New Zealand, be warned that the challenge that is Immigration is nothing compared to Novopay.
I have had a very stressful day. Continue reading “A day of two halves: emigrating teachers beware!”
Today was mostly a day of tears. It’s been a hard day. Down days, up days, expect that when you move to a new country. I dissappear in a mountain of STUFF that needs to be done, then at other times I feel great. Continue reading “Bluff hill”
I was considering a trip to Riverton, the nearest coastal town to Invercargill, when Geoff, who I met on the plane here (travelled the whole way from London on the same flights!) said he was going tramping in Riverton, his usual buddy wasn’t about, did I want to come? Sure, I thought! Continue reading “Mores Scenic Reserve: Riverton”
When you are new to a town, you have to continually make an effort. Although people are really nice, they will not come and find you, you have to go and find them. I was lying in bed listening to the rain hammering down on the tin roof, wind howling, and thinking ‘I don’t want to go running this morning, there’s only Sarah, I’ll just stay here!! Continue reading “Sandy Point Saturday run & 2 degrees of separation!”
My day started with an early morning swim. I decided to go a little later this morning (basically because I could!) and ended up amongst the retired masses, and a synchro team practicing!! Nevertheless,
