Category: Food
5 reasons why Beta Readers are better readers
My manuscript had been marinading for months. Several months of writing, a cooling off period, and then several more months of rewriting, editing and...
What’s the weirdest situation you’ve ever found yourself in while travelling?
Travelling takes you out of your comfort zone. Instead of a predictable nine-to-five reality you could find yourself in a whole new world of...
Your stories: Ash – working holiday visa Canada
Ash, a web designer from Nelson, decided to head to Canada in 2011, on a working holiday visa. Here’s what she found: I left...
No degree? No problem. Five tips on finding work abroad without qualifications
That all-important degree isn’t necessarily crucial when you’re heading overseas to find work. Unless you’re looking for work as a doctor, engineer or other...
Summer in the Med? Yes please
Leaving the chilly Kiwi winter behind for a Mediterranean bar job is a tempting prospect. The larger resorts are an endless, summer-long party that...
The world’s best flight search engines
Find that cheap flight with the internet’s best airline search engines The internet is full of meta-search engines, aggregate sites that grab flight data...
Kiwis trying to ‘break’ London
Last month, a story appeared on one of New Zealand’s top news sites about a young kiwi journalist trying to find work in London,...
Recipe: Dark ‘n Stormy Popsicles
We’ve almost reached the official start to summer, which means that we’re finally entering dark ‘n stormy season! With the evenings at last warming...
Living a Beautiful Life: April
It’s finally feeling like spring–finally! It’s seemed like a never ending winter, but we’ve had a few warmer days lately that have me eager...
Inspiring Cookbooks
While I work on setting up a new system to keep track of what inspires me in the kitchen, I’ve been drawn back to flipping...
Recipes of the Week, Vol. 4
While it’s now technically spring, I’m sure the cold weather will linger a little bit longer, which means there is still time to make...
Interior Inspiration: Emma Burns’ Barn Conversion
As an avid reader, I’m always drawn to spaces that incorporate books as part of the home, especially when it is clear that they...
Week in Review, Vol. 6
As we’re in the last stages of getting ready for our son’s arrival, I’ve been busy making sure the nursery is set up, placing...
Recipe: Irish Soda Bread
What is St. Patrick’s Day without some delicious soda bread? While you can easily find soda bread in the stores at this time of...
Recipe: The Best Hot Chocolate
I thought that today I’d share my favorite hot chocolate recipe. I love hot chocolate all year round, even in the summer. It just...
Recipes of the Week, Vol. 2
I’m excited to continue my “recipes of the week” series today! While I’m generally planning to post these on Friday, this one is Valentine’s...