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
The Auckland War Memorial Museum is right in the middle of the city in the expansive Auckland Domain, its an imposing building right on the top of the hill. Originally built in the 1920s as a memorial to those who … Continue reading Auckland War Memorial Museum
I am a white Kiwi of English and Scottish decent. However I’m well travelled and consider myself open minded and accepting of all people regardless of colour, religion, gender, sexuality or star sign. So while in Auckland I had the pleasure of visiting a client in Otahuhu, a suburb in South Auckland. South Auckland has a reputation for being a pretty rough area and I’d been strongly advised to not be there after dark and in fact not even travel there alone. I agreed with the after dark thing – thats good advise to anyone in a strange environment & on … Continue reading News Flash – White girl goes to south Auckland & returns safely
I think I have a new favourite pair of socks! Found these in Auckland’s Smith & Caughey’s department store. I think its the most money I’ve … Continue reading Doglet socks
Lord Freyberg statue in Freyberg Square – Auckland, New Zealand Wandering around Auckland last week, I unexpectedly came across Freyberg Square and this statue of Lord Freyberg. When my … Continue reading Freyberg Square – Auckland, New Zealand
Recently I was in Auckland for work. Auckland is pretty easy to find vegetarian food in, though it was more Chinese and South East Asian style food rather than Indian which I usually would aim for. Though this was … Continue reading Vegetarian Dining in Central Auckland
