Today was dad’s birthday, we wanted to make it super special. His day started with a FaceTime call with my sister and her son in England, and we all sang him Happy Birthday from both hemispheres at once!
Category: UK family and friends
House comparison: UK v NZ
UK house
NZ house
Before we left the UK, I did a video walk around of our house. Mark asked what the devil I was doing. I clearly remember saying ‘well, houses in New Zealand won’t look like this, will they?! No, they surely don’t!
I then planned to do another walk around video once we had bought a house, and put our furniture into it.
So, here they both are. What an amazing contrast, even if I do say so myself! Continue reading “House comparison: UK v NZ”
Mums first Birthday away
Daffodil day, Friday 30 August 2013
The Cancer Society of New Zealand’s Daffodil Day symbolises hope for 1 in 3 people affected by cancer.
The daffodil is used for daffodil day as it is a symbol of hope. It is one of the first flowers of spring, who’s bright yellow blooms remind us of the joys the new season will bring. Continue reading “Daffodil day, Friday 30 August 2013”
Facebook: friend or foe?
Weekly writing challenge: Facebook, to poke or to puke?
When we are talking about traditions, norm’s and the way we ‘used to do things’ we usually refer to our parents, out parents’ parents and so on. When it comes to social networking, it’s such a new thing that we have no traditions to learn from. Continue reading “Facebook: friend or foe?”