My favourite shopping destination tends to be the nearest Op Shop (Thrift store) and if they have a 50 cent or dollar rack, even better. But in January 2020, I decided I had enough clothing. Very likely enough to last for the rest of my life – and thats assuming I live to be 100 – on this I am not kidding. Continue reading What I gave up in 2020
It has been a long time since I have posted. I’d like to say I have a good excuse but its simply because I have subscribed to Netflix… so you know, binge-watching… My brother was here a few weeks ago … Continue reading How do you dispose of a body?
Back in February when I was arranging our holiday to Vietnam, I wrote of The cost of an organised tour vs Independent Travel. The holiday has now been completed and we are home, while we were away I kept track as … Continue reading Vietnam – travel cost summary
We decided to book a trip from Easter through 1 May to take in the public holidays here in Australia. Success – leave approved from 14th April to 1 May inclusive! Where to then? Robert’s had a hankering for Vietnam … Continue reading The cost of an Organised Tour vs Independent Travel (Vietnam)
Oh boy! Was I excited to get to go to Burger King and order their Veggie Burger. The thrill of being able to go to a fast food joint and order straight off the menu – woo hoo! So a Veggie … Continue reading On the hunt for decent food – Burger King – Kissimmee, Florida
We decided to take a day off from Disney World and head out and see some real Florida. Our pick was Wekiwa Springs State Park due to the ease of getting there and it only being about 45 minutes drive from … Continue reading Wekiwa Springs State Park – Florida, USA
There are two things I miss as a vegetarian, one is having a choice on a regular restaurant menu “the vegetarian option”… its not an option if there is only one thing to pick. The second is being able to … Continue reading On the hunt for decent food – Taco Bell – Kissimmee, Florida
Another place we dined while at Walt Disney World in Florida was Cici’s Pizza. There are a number of these scattered around the area and we went to one in Kissimmee on 192. They do takeaway pizza’s and also a … Continue reading On the hunt for decent food – Cici’s Pizza – Kissimmee, Florida
One of our favourite places to eat when we are in the USA is Sweet Tomatoes, also known in some states as Souplantation. We have found Sweet Tomatoes in both California and Florida, and often its our “go to” restaurant … Continue reading On the hunt for decent food – Sweet Tomatoes – Kissimmee, Florida
There are two phone numbers I remember from my childhood – my parents number and the number for the Staveley Fish Supply & Hamburger Bar … 342 7468. As a child, this was always our favourite place to get takeaways, … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Staveley Fish Supply & Hamburger Bar
The birthday boy chose Thai for dinner and picked an old favourite, but one we haven’t been to in ages – Zab Thai at Upper Riccarton, just near St Peter’s Church. Takeaway only, no dine in here. He picked Chilli and Garlic … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Zab Thai – Upper Riccarton
I feel I’ve been a bit remiss in not doing a review on the traditional kiwi favourite of a Fish’n’Chip shop – these are usually small, family run businesses. Most neighbourhoods have a handful of Fish’n’Chip shops to choose from, and they … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Coach Corner Takeaways
As I have mentioned before, I can’t stand waste… and when one sock dies, it seems a shame to throw out its mate. What I do, … Continue reading RIP Socks…
I hate waste – food, money, time – it all drives me nuts. In the last month or so I have taken two trips to work in Auckland. Typically my colleagues stay in a serviced apartment, but the choice is … Continue reading Cheap-skate business travel
After visiting Kowloon Park at the beginning of our trip, we visited Hong Kong Park, Zoo and Botanical Gardens on our last day. Hong Kong Park, although not as big as Kowloon Park, provides a nice diversion from the hussle of Hong … Continue reading Hong Kong Park, Zoo and Botanical Gardens
14 Weeks Worth of Socks 