The lady I am staying with called her friend in Queenstown, saying we were coming to visit. She agreed to drive me up there and show me the sights today because she had a day off work, which was very kind of her indeed. Nothing prepared me for the beauty of the area though. It is simply stunning. Continue reading “Queenstown, Arrowtown and Lake Wakatipu”
Category: Invercargill
A day of two halves: emigrating teachers beware!
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!”
Bluff hill
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”
Mores Scenic Reserve: Riverton
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”
Sandy Point Saturday run & 2 degrees of separation!
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!”