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When I went back home to visit the UK last Christmas, I forgot my deodorant, so I popped into TK Maxx to buy another. I was scouring the shelves of this store which if you don’t know it, sells seconds…
Read morePost-moving to Wellington from the melting pot of London, often feels like I have retreated from the ‘real world’. It can sometimes feel like everything is happening so far away and it barely even touches us here. Wellington is removed…
Read more“To me, sustainability is being mindful. First and foremost, it is about making and growing something in an ethical and sustainable manner, or recycling and reusing if not. – Gosia Piatek, Founder and Creative Director of Kowtow This week is Fashion…
Read moreOne of my new years resolutions this year was to find ways to improve my impact on the environment. I already make an effort to recycle as much as possible, to accumulate as little plastic as possible and to reuse…
Read moreI am back from an amazing weekend in my favourite place, Tora. (see previous post on a weekend spent in Tora) Lucas and I have made a connections out there with the beautiful people who run the Tora Coastal Walk,…
Read moreAfter another stint working in Christchurch recently (if you are staying in Christchurch itself check my post on Eco Villa) where I spent almost all of 3 days in the office, I was feeling really desperate to get out and explore…
Read moreRest, Inspire, Grow – Eco Villa As someone who takes pride in supporting eco and sustainable businesses, I am really over giant chain hotels who claim to be eco friendly merely due to the fact that they encourage guests not…
Read more“Egalitarianism is part of New Zealand’s DNA and World of WearableArt celebrates this” -Gisella Carr, Chief Executive, World of Wearable Art As a former student of History of Art, since I relocated to Wellington I sometimes find myself missing and…
Read more“Unfair distribution of wealth is threatening world peace, but buying fair trade can help to counter act this” – Ken from Trade Aid Fair Trade Wellington – Why Wellington is a Fair Trade City Wellington Fair Trade So as I have…
Read moreWith NZ Fairtrade Fortnight starting from tomorrow (4th – 17th August) I thought it was a timely moment a post about where you can buy organic fair-trade and sustainable produce in Wellington. I have to admit, although this is an issue…
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Hi! I’m Josie, I am from the UK but living in Wellington, New Zealand.
This blog is to share stories of the city, travel, nature, living abroad advice and all things that come with the reality of living local somewhere else.
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