The first of July 2020 marks our one-year anniversary as Canadian expats living in New Zealand, so what better time to reflect on some of the things we love about living here (and a few of the things we don't... let's face it, nowhere is perfect!). In general, New Zealand is pretty amazing. And how …
Continue reading Life in New Zealand: The Good, the Bad and the In-between
I've sat down to write this blog entry multiple times over the last month. Motivation is hard to muster these days, and words are hard to find. There's so much to say but not a lot to talk about. There's this huge, world-altering, catastrophic event going on around us but our day-to-day life has become …
Continue reading Life in New Zealand: Coronavirus, lockdown and the resiliency of Christchurch
While English is the main language spoken in New Zealand (the other official languages are Te Reo Māori and New Zealand sign language) and is generally understandable for someone coming from English-speaking North America, the Kiwis do have a lot of terminology borrowed from British English as well as a few words that are entirely …
Parents on a Plane ✈️ 