On Love and Loss and Leaving London

Four years ago my partner Ben and I left Auckland, and set off on a 4 month backpacking trip across North America and Europe, ending up in London, our new home by September that same year. We arrived with just two backpacks each, a friend’s couch to stay on, and not much else to our name.… Read the rest

European Mini Breaks – Bruges

Bruges (brugge in dutch) is one of the most picturesque cities in Belgium, and the capital of the West Flanders region.

Bruges Markt

With just under 120,000 inhabitants Bruges has been called the “Venice of the north” because of its beautiful canals and bridges.… Read the rest

A Kiwi freshly arrived in London

Double decker bus

So I’ve just done the typical 20 something kiwi thing and moved to London. It may seem like an easy next step seeing so many young New Zealanders have done it before me but it turns out leaving everything behind and setting up a new life in this sprawling metropolis on the other side of the world has both its highs and its lows.… Read the rest