Category Archives: Travels
Things I miss from the States
1. Going to a restaurant where the soup of the day is not pumpkin-inspired. Why even bother to have a soup of the day when every day at every restaurant in New Zealand is PUMPKIN SOUP DAY? The Southerner asked … Continue reading
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Rotorua, Part II
On Cinco de Mayo we went to the best bar ever, Voodoo Joe’s. The owner and his staff went out of their way to show us a good time, plying us with free shots all night, and keeping a steady stream … Continue reading
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Rotorua, North Island, Part I
I recently got back from a 6 day trip to Rotorua with the Southerner, his mom, and her boyfriend. I’ve been wanting to visit Rotorua since we arrived in New Zealand back in January and it did not disappoint. We … Continue reading
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Gearing up for winter
Our landlords were kind enough to have a load of wood delivered to our driveway. I was going to start hauling it up the stairs and stacking it against our front door. However, on his way out to work this morning the … Continue reading
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A delicate rescue operation
Obviously the long hours spent alone while working from home have started to affect my brain. I rescued a mouse today on my afternoon run. A mouse. He was lying in the middle of the sidewalk dragging one leg behind … Continue reading
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Axis of evil
Every day in New Zealand is a discovery of things I never thought possible. Today, I was indulging in my afternoon guilty pleasure, eating Oreo cookies while watching LA Ink, when this message suddenly replaced the image of someone getting a pirate … Continue reading
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and there goes my second career choice
Last night I finally bit the bullet and forced myself to attend a free pole dancing class that I’ve had my eye on for a while. I’ve been hesitant to try it for obvious reasons: I’m terribly uncoordinated and the closest … Continue reading
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Dad visits New Zealand
Dad just left after visiting us for a week. He brought me very important necessities: Aveda shampoo and conditioner, Hunter rainboots, and Goya (the only spice any self-respecting Venezuelan should always have in her pantry). Oh, and one surprise, my mom’s … Continue reading
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Saturday Night, Kiwi Style
On Saturday, we joined some new-found friends at Pan de Muerto, a recently opened Mexican restaurant close to the harbor in Wellington, for dinner. The restaurant was my suggestion as I’m on a quest for good Mexican food in Wellington. Alas, … Continue reading
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Chain of Communication
Me: Dude!!! Mom just changed her Facebook status to ‘Interested in: Women.’ Brother J: Arhahahahaha!!! Did you call her yet? Did you tell her what she did? Me: I tried but she didn’t pick up, so I called you instead. … Continue reading
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