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Life in quarantine

January 14, 2022January 16, 2022 BritMumInNZ Leave a comment Expat Life, Header, Pandemic, Sarah

It’s day 3 of my 10 day stay in Managed Isolation and Quarantine in New Zealand (otherwise known as ‘MIQ’). I landed on Tuesday 11 January (day 0) and it’s now Friday. All being well, I’ll be out of here on Friday 21 January and able to reunite with my husband and three daughters, after […]

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In England, where half my heart lives

October 27, 2021February 12, 2022 BritMumInNZ Leave a comment Alzheimers, Expat Life, Grief, Header, Pandemic, Sarah

It’s been four weeks since I landed in England, where half of my heart lives. It was so hard to say goodbye to my husband and three amazingly supportive children to make this journey, not knowing when I’ll be able to return to New Zealand. I talk to them via video calls most days and […]

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  • Marlborough Food & Wine Festival Birthday Celebration August 7, 2023
  • A few running events to kick off the year & a sub-4 PB at the Rotorua Marathon! May 10, 2023
  • Auckland mid-week break away for Harry Styles! April 4, 2023

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