One year in New Zealand

Today it has been exactly a year since I arrived in Auckland. When I look back, I see an exciting year full of change. I have become a professional, resident, car owning Pakeha. With many new memories. But I am still the same me. The one who arrived in Auckland January last year.

In the first weeks I walked a lot. Discovering which parts of Auckland I liked.

Victoria park
Now I walk through every day

In the weeks after that I travelled.

Coromandel

Wellington

Then I got a job.

The hip co-working space at the Biz Dojo
wasn't right for me

My boss at the time (the way she looks in my mind)

All the while, I was slowly learning what it means to be Kiwi.

Eating fush and chups - only a Brit would say fish and chips...

Watching rugby at the pub

Then I got the right job.

I love it. Every day.

I bought a car.

My first car

Drives like a dream

And went everywhere.

Cape Reinga

Bay of Islands

Goat Island

Muriwai Beach

Moutohora Island

Gisborne
Crazy people
Thanks for hosting me

It's been an amazing year. I love living in New Zealand.

Even when I sometimes feel like a lonely Kiwi