Quick Recap As mentioned in my most recent post, my husband Fred recently retired. We immediately flew to New Zealand, our former home (and current home of our son) to find and purchase a house. But… where? Real estate prices near the big cities are far out of our range. (American friends: Imagine the differenceContinue reading “Our Epic New Zealand Adventure”
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St Heliers by the Sea
The Big New Zealand Town Search As previously mentioned, after time away in Asia, my husband Fred and I are returning to New Zealand. After ten years of short-term rentals and lots of exciting travel, we are thrilled to purchase a home and put down roots. New Zealand is a relatively small, sharing the sameContinue reading “St Heliers by the Sea”
La Fourchette
[St Heliers, Auckland, New Zealand ] “Would you like a double shot instead of your usual single? Or would that be reckless?” —Hugh, un barista de La Fourchette Oh la la. La Fourchette! St Heliers by the Sea We moved to New Zealand in 2015 for my husband’s job knowing nothing about Auckland and itsContinue reading “La Fourchette”
Vagabond Violet 