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Australia, Budget, New Zealand2 Comments

How do you dispose of a body?

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019 The Sock Mistress

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?

Budget, Travel, Vietnam4 Comments

Vietnam – travel cost summary

May 1, 2017May 1, 2017 The Sock Mistress

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

Budget, Travel, Vietnam7 Comments

The cost of an Organised Tour vs Independent Travel (Vietnam)

February 5, 2017May 1, 2017 The Sock Mistress

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)

Budget, Food, USA2 Comments

On the hunt for decent food – Burger King – Kissimmee, Florida

October 5, 2015October 4, 2015 The Sock Mistress

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

Budget, USA4 Comments

Wekiwa Springs State Park – Florida, USA

October 4, 2015October 4, 2015 The Sock Mistress

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

Budget, Food, USA8 Comments

On the hunt for decent food – Taco Bell – Kissimmee, Florida

September 28, 2015September 26, 2015 The Sock Mistress

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

Budget, Food, USA3 Comments

On the hunt for decent food – Cici’s Pizza – Kissimmee, Florida

September 26, 2015September 23, 2015 The Sock Mistress

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

Budget, Food, USA7 Comments

On the hunt for decent food – Sweet Tomatoes – Kissimmee, Florida

September 20, 2015September 19, 2015 The Sock Mistress

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

Budget, Food, New Zealand2 Comments

On the hunt for decent takeaways – Staveley Fish Supply & Hamburger Bar

September 7, 2015September 6, 2015 The Sock Mistress

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

Budget, Food, New Zealand2 Comments
Zab Thai Takeaways

On the hunt for decent takeaways – Zab Thai – Upper Riccarton

April 14, 2015April 13, 2015 The Sock Mistress

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

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Vegetarian Burger

On the hunt for decent takeaways – Coach Corner Takeaways

April 4, 2015April 3, 2015 The Sock Mistress

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

Budget, Socks, Travel3 Comments

RIP Socks…

July 24, 2014July 25, 2014 The Sock Mistress

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…

Budget, New Zealand, Travel4 Comments
Suitcase

Cheap-skate business travel

June 29, 2014June 29, 2014 The Sock Mistress

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

Budget, Hong Kong, Travel3 Comments

Hong Kong Park, Zoo and Botanical Gardens

May 20, 2014May 20, 2014 The Sock Mistress

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

Budget, New Zealand, Travel1 Comment
Wineries in all directions

Havelock North – touring by bike

May 18, 2014 The Sock Mistress

This week, I am working for a few days in Havelock North.  For the geographically challenged, its a small town near the slightly larger small towns of Napier and Hastings in the sunny Hawkes Bay (for the even more geographically … Continue reading Havelock North – touring by bike

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