New Year’s in Auckland, New Zealand
Lucia (loose – e – uh: Slovakia) and Ivo (eye voe Czech Republic), as well as Lucie and Dominick came to our apartment on New Year’s Eve 2010. Lucie and Dominick are leaving for Australia very soon....
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Plum Sauce, Plum Jam, Plum Chutney
Plums plums and more plums. That’s what we saw when we walked into Mark and Nessy’s garage. I couldn’t help myself. I snuck one. It was so delicious. Seriously one of the best plums I’ve ever eaten in...
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Nobelcom Promotion Code (And) Cheapest Options for calling while in New Zealand
————— Nobelcom.com Promotional code 10% Discount on phone cards with code: CJTravel ————— Some people know that when I got started marketing online, the first market I talked about was calling cards....
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Diving at Goat Island Marine Reserve in New Zealand
Near Leigh is the Goat Island Marine Reserve. Some say Goat Island Marine Reserve is a perfect diving spot. This was not our diving experience at Goat Island. North of Auckland, New Zealand is a town...
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Pavlova
If there is one thing Aussies and Kiwis argue about more than any other, it is who can claim the pavlova as their own. Never head of pavlova? Neither had I. Pavlova is a meringue style dessert. It’s...
View ArticleLeaving New Zealand finally? What’s next?
It is with sadness that we are leaving this country that we’ve really come to love and appreciate. New Zealand has treated us well and we’ve really enjoyed being here. At least for Panama, Ecuador,...
View ArticleHeartbreak
I am of the opinion that we are meant to have our hearts broken. Life brings us friends, incredible companions, people who change our lives. These people impact our lives in ways we couldn’t have...
View ArticleMy Four Favorite New Food Experiences (up to now)
The most commonly asked question of a frequent traveler is “What is your favorite place?” And that’s a hard question to answer. People who ask me what my favorite place is usually get a question back....
View Article1 Year Ago Today
1 Year ago today, I was working at the heart foundation of New Zealand in Auckland, New Zealand. It was spring. Today, exactly one year later, I am at the home of a friend in Oulu, Finland. It is fall....
View Article29 Places I’d Love To Go Back To
If time and money weren’t an issue, where would you go? We’ve spent the past two years working while traveling. Both time and money have been a daily challenge. But the work we do ,(and the people...
View ArticleAuckland City Hotel: A Review
One of the reasons we chose the Auckland City Hotel for our two nights in Auckland was it’s location. From the Auckland City Hotel, there are many attractions, restaurants, and cultural
View ArticleAuckland, New Zealand: First Impressions
We were sad to leave our island relaxation and rest time in Tahiti. We had a wonderful time there. So far in comparison, where Tahiti was nice but expensive; Auckland, New Zealand
View ArticleWalking In The Sky At Auckland Skywalk and Skytower
Walking around on a platform, on a tower high above Auckland is appropriately called the Skywalk. Auckland’s Skywalk is on a tower which is taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
View ArticleRangitoto Island: Taking the Ferry to Rangitoto Volcano
To get to Rangitoto Island from Auckland, you have a few choices. Two of the tour companies offering ferries there are 360 Degree Tours and Fullers. We took the Rangitoto
View ArticleLyttelton Farmer’s Market: Lyttelton Near Christchurch, New Zealand
Nearby to Christchurch, New Zealand is the harbor town of Lyttelton. It looks like a fishing village out of late 1800’s England, which makes perfect sense, when you learn that Lyttelton,
View ArticleFeijoas: Can I Touch Your Feijoa in New Zealand?
Feijoas are fruits. Feijoas have smooth skin something like a mango. Feijoas are tart and sweet, something like a kiwi. They don’t have little black seeds like a kiwi, but the
View ArticleCraigslist Scammers in Search For Christchurch, New Zealand Accommodation
Let’s face it… there are 7-10 real mean, nasty people in the world. They just move around a lot, so it’s sometimes difficult to avoid them. What’s nice about the Internet for
View ArticleOur first week in Christchurch, New Zealand
We decided to head to Christchurch a bit earlier than planned. Why? Because we had friends waiting for us. Jonathan’s friend, Nicole (whom he’s known for 15 years!), lives in Christchurch
View ArticleShort term furnished rental search in Christchurch, New Zealand
For the past 10 days, Jonathan and I have been staying with our friends Matt, Nicole, and their son Caden. They were kind enough to put us up while we
View ArticleInternet Access In New Zealand
Caveats or Disclaimers to this post: The whole concept of wide area broadband delivered wirelessly, meaning always available Internet pretty much anywhere, is amazing; a truly remarkable feat of human...
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