a prairie girl who collects passport stamps.
In just over month, we'll be boarding our flight back to Canada after 4.5 years in Christchurch. So now is as good a time as any to reflect on our time here in the Garden City and make my case for the underdog, ill-represented city. A large portion of my audience is based overseas, so [...]
Recently, I've had a few requests for a round-up of wedding guest outfit ideas (such a mouthful...) The past few years have been consumed by weddings for Nick and I. We're now at that age where everyone we know is getting married and have attended upwards of 5-6 weddings per year. Not that I'm complaining, [...]
Buckle up, this is a looooong post. If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know that I've been somewhat preoccupied over the past few weeks, working alongside the team at Brown Bread to manage the socials for Bread & Circus - World Buskers Festival here in Christchurch. It's both an immensely rewarding and chaotic role [...]
It's official, we're moving. After four and a half years, the time has come for Nick and I to say goodbye to Christchurch. While we're both delighted about the move, it wasn't an easy decision to make. Life in Christchurch has been incredible. We've made amazing, lifelong friends, grown immensely in our careers, and achieved [...]
2019 was an interesting year both personally and professionally. In many ways, it felt like an entire lifetime.
I wasn't planning on celebrating my 31st birthday. Last year's party was a massive event (rosé all day was in fact the tagline...) but as a Sagittarius and someone who loves celebrations of all sorts, I couldn't resist planning a small gathering. I was also getting my haircut that morning, so figured I might as [...]
I never imagined I'd share this story with you. It's one I've been trying to write for years and I'm still not sure I've found the right words. I'm not sharing this for pity or sympathy, nor am I looking for attention or advice. I'm finally hitting publish because I've come to realise how common [...]
Labour Day marked the first long weekend we've had since June! Needless to say, it was the perfect excuse to get out of town and explore a new region. We've been to Nelson and Picton a handful of times (I've even caught the ferry a couple times...) but had never properly explored Blenheim and Marlborough. [...]
When Akaroa Glamping invited Nick and I on a weekend getaway, we couldn't pack our bags fast enough. Banks Peninsula is one of our favourite places to explore and Akaroa holds many special memories. We always talk about how wonderful it would be to own a little cottage on the main drag, especially since it's just [...]
Well, hello friends! It's been awhile since we last caught up, so pull up a chair. Life has picked up a bit since my last post, I've been taking on some new consulting and digital marketing projects (more on that later...) Plus, there's been HEAPS of new openings to write about in Christchurch. Riverside Market [...]
