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Charlotte’s Day at the Waterfront

April 11, 2010April 14, 2010 Charlotte 13 Comments Charlotte

Charlotte’s first blog post: On Saturday the 10th of April I went kayaking with my Dad. We saw lots of fishes in schools but best of all we saw a Giant Ray. The Ray was about as long as the paddle. We found it under the wharf near Te Papa. It was amazing. I was […]

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Lost my blogging mojo; but patterns of life continue

March 22, 2009November 27, 2009 BritMumInNZ 3 Comments Sarah

So what’s this all about? I know this blog means so much to my folks and it’s lovely to have a few regular readers that enjoy reading it. But life’s been ticking along in its familiar pattern, only perhaps a little too much of a repeating pattern; hence the lack of blog posts (though no […]

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Sharing the Lurve

November 8, 2008November 27, 2009 BritMumInNZ 5 Comments Sarah

This blogging world never ceases to surprise! It has brought me into contact with some incredible people around the world. Some argue that computers are creating a less personal environment and breaking down community interaction. However, I see more people switching off the television and turning to the Internet to share in real life journeys, […]

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Meeting fellow expats to be…

April 26, 2008November 28, 2009 BritMumInNZ 2 Comments Charlotte, Dan, Sarah, Sophie

Recently we were delighted to meet up with Craig of the wonderful blog ‘One Way New Zealand‘. His lovely wife, Rachel, had contacted us (as well as mutual friend Marrisa of ‘Dawes in New Zealand‘ blog) with her exciting plans of emigration from the UK to New Zealand. Craig and Rachel have a gorgeous son, […]

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Bloggers Unite at MacKay’s Crossing, Paekakariki

May 27, 2007May 21, 2024 BritMumInNZ 1 Comment Sarah

Drawn together at the playground, both with British roots and with no extended family in New Zealand, little did they know how much they had in common. Without a ready supply of babysitters on hand, the Dawes and Lee family spend their evenings affixed to the computer blogging about their lives. Today the blog loving […]

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