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Post-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 moreComing in with the second post in my Top 5 Wellington series. This time its about the BEST Wellington restaurants. Wellington is definitely a foodie capital. There are so many amazing places to eat. From the cheapies, to the lunch…
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 used to be really into writing monthly run downs of the things I’d loved doing/seeing/buying in and around Welly but Ive sort of got out of the habit! This was quite a lot of work and I have gotten…
Read moreI am not really that coffee obsessed like I know some of you are but I do love a good cup of it every now and again. Wellington sure has some good cups of it! As Welly is known as…
Read moreAre you getting geared up for a long weekend for Wellington Anniversary this coming weekend? Yes! A whole 3 days to do get away and enjoy the amazing summer! Im really looking forward to it and have a trip planned…
Read moreI was recently lucky enough to be invited on an amazing boutique Wellington cocktail tour with Odyssey Food Tours as some of you may have seen on my Instagram stories. (@lostinsilverfern) Now, cocktails I can never say no to but I was…
Read moreFeeling hopeful, as the weather begins to get warmer, its time to get outside. I thought I would give a quick little run down of COMPLETELY FREE things you can do in Wellington that are most fun on a sunny day….
Read moreWe set of for the Labour weekend with intentions of a 3 night hike adventure in the Tararuas. Our plan was, to hike to Herepai Hut on the Friday night after work, the next day, tramping over the ridge to…
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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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