Disney World in Florida can be an overwhelming experience. So much to do, always too little time. I had one evening and one day and the advantage of being with my niece Ms J who knows her way around very well… Read More ›
An American Adventure
Believing in Bristol
Yesterday, there was a movie being filmed in Bristol (Virginia not England) on the street outside the Blackbird Bakery where I was working. One of the production assistants told me that it’s a Christmas movie called Believe and he… Read More ›
God Bless America part 2
So it’s been two months since I arrived in the US and the novelty of many things – snow, supermarkets, shopping 24 hours a day – is wearing off. Other things have come to my attention however, perhaps less significant than the outcome of the… Read More ›
“Sometimes you get and sometimes you get got”
When I met my neighbour for the first time we both had to slow down. She is from east Tennessee and I am from New Zealand and our ears needed time to tune into each other. Cheryl lengthens her vowels… Read More ›
Wrong numbers
When I came to the US, I swapped my NZ sim card for an American one. After taking advice from my well travelled niece, it seemed like the best option and it has been great. I have an American cell number that… Read More ›
Asheville: The coolest little city you may not have heard of
Welcome to Asheville. Population 87,236, small by American standards but blessed with more coolness than Leo winning his Oscar … finally. Asheville makes it onto all the ‘best of America’ lists: happiest cities, best mountain destinations, best southern cities to live in, most… Read More ›
So proud I could burst
I shed a tear this morning . I was at my favourite table in my favourite coffee shop getting ready to work but I thought I’d check the NZ Herald page first, just to ease myself in. Procrastination really… Read More ›
Trouble is brewing
“What size of cappuccino do you want?” This was not a question I was prepared for. The only thing I’m used to changing is the colour of my cappuccino cup. Definitely not its size. But like many things recently, my eyes… Read More ›
Polneti in Abingdon
I learned a few new words today. Ekleri. Palacinki. Polneti. Piperki. You might be able to guess what they mean. Ekleri = eclair. Piperki = peppers. Palacinki is bit harder (crepes) and polneti means stuffed which is what I am… Read More ›
Meet the Dash button
Let me introduce you. These little pieces of plastic could put an end to last minute dashes to the supermarket when there’s no toilet paper in the house or the kids want mac cheese for dinner and there’s none in the… Read More ›
