Adventures of the Brown Kiwi's

• Hot Damn! 8 years ago First of all, let me apologize it has been WAAAY too long since i’ve done an entry. We have been doing well. Enjoying the wonderful summer months.This is my third summer here in Blenheim and I am SO lucky to live here. One of the issues that we had before living “down South” was the utter...
• I think I saw a Turkey... 8 years ago These are words whispered by American expats throughout town. Turkeys are hard to come by. Really hard to find and HORRIBLY expensive. Like Hope Diamond Expensive. But, as I tell myself we only eat it once a year so it is worth the splurge.Yep, I just paid $56 dollars for about 7lbs of turkey. I am...
• The Convenience of Inconvenience 8 years ago I have a love-hate relationship with my life here. I love that things move at a slower pace. I love that New Zealand (overall) is very laid back and chill. But I sometimes hate those things. I know that this sounds silly but its true. You can't go from living in a country of 340 million people to a...
• Island Hopping 9 years ago When you decide to uproot your entire life and move to a foreign country things will have to change. For us, that meant tightening our budget. Food and entertainment are a lot more expensive than they are back in the USA. For us its not an issue. We have more family dinners and more time to explore...
• Do I have to be your friend? 9 years ago Have you ever thought that you would like someone just cause their from the same state as you?Of course not. The United States is a huge, diverse melting pot full of different cultures, regions and even accents that make us all unique. All Bostonians don't love other Bostonians. It just doesn't...

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