(Also known as “Coming Home”) It’s been a whirlwind since landing stateside a few (or more) weeks ago. There was a birthday and Thanksgiving, then unpacking and settling in, then THE HOLIDAYS (which is always overwhelming, even without the trauma of trans-Pacific relocation). I haven’t had much time to think about what it means to […]
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Travel to: Golan Heights (day 1)
That right there – that’s the border It feels relatively normal to stand on the border with another country. I guess growing up in the States, I didn’t think much about standing on the line and looking over at the other side. When you grow up in a country that is forced to defend itself on […]
Travel to: Caesarea, Israel
I take pictures of signs to remember where I went (and how to spell it) The number of stunning places you see along the coast of Israel is surreal. Caesarea is an ancient city, built by Herod as a maritime and commercial center, and it survived as a capital city until its conquest my Muslims […]
Travel to: Tel Aviv, Israel
Welcome to Tel Aviv! Summer in the desert: holy smokes. I had forgotten how hot Israel can be, even on the sea coast. BUT! Look how stunning it is! Tel Aviv is a gorgeous city, and it’s the best place to start an adventure in Israel. Because we were in the UK for a few […]
Travel to: Dunedin
Dunedin: through the looking glass Even though it’s only about 3 hours from Queenstown, Dunedin hadn’t really registered as a “destination” for me. Only after I was told that I needed to go there (as part of the immigration vortex) did it hit me that Dunedin is a cool city. I only vaguely remembered it from […]
Dining: Mt Difficulty
It’s not a bad place to live, eh? As much as I appreciate the hard work that goes into running your own business – and I respect the Kiwi for being fully committed to ensuring its success – it’s also really nice when he gets a day off. We get to spend time together! Today […]
Travel to: Welly road trip
Windy Wellington Wellington has a bit of a reputation. I didn’t know that until I mentioned to a new acquaintance that I would be traveling up to Wellington for a few days. Her immediate response was somewhere along the lines of “Enjoy Windy Welly!” I guess because of it’s location at the southern tip of […]
Travel to: Waiheke Island
The vineyards at Mudbrick There is no way to describe how beautiful Waiheke Island is. My camera is stuffed full of photos from the ferry ride, the bus window, the cellar doors .. everywhere! Even though the weather started to falter by the end of the day, how gorgeous is that view? I don’t think […]
Travel to: Auckland
Queenstown is such a beautiful place, isn’t it? There’s a certain perspective you get when you’re flying above it – not only do you appreciate the natural wonder of it, but you also you realize that its personality has become part of you. You never really leave Queenstown. But I did. For a few days, […]
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Sweet as: Luggage Upgrade!
One of the big things stressing me out right now is how I’m going to get all of my clothes to New Zealand. I thought I was ahead of the game by segregating my closet into three categories: Take now (hey, hey – it’s summer down under!) Round 2 (come back for these *loved* winter items) […]