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By Rachel M Posted on September 21, 2014September 21, 2014

Creepers against climate change

I’m feeling a bit disheartened. There were not very many people at the Auckland climate march. Maybe a few hundred? I feel a bit disappointed about this. Don’t people care? It … Continue reading Creepers against climate change

Categories: Auckland, Climate changeTags: Auckland, Climate change, climate march, global warming, protest
By Rachel M Posted on July 27, 2014

Auckland WordCamp and “The Smell”

I went to my very first WordCamp yesterday at Auckland’s AUT and it was fabulous. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire day: all the speakers were terrific, the people were incredibly … Continue reading Auckland WordCamp and “The Smell”

Categories: Auckland, WordPressTags: Auckland, Automattic, WordCamp, WordPress
By Rachel M Posted on July 14, 2014

WordCamp Auckland 2014

I’m giving a talk at Auckland WordCamp later this month. Matt Mullenweg volunteered me for this when he was in Auckland recently. We were talking with the Auckland WordPress group … Continue reading WordCamp Auckland 2014

Categories: Auckland, WordPressTags: Auckland, Auckland WordCamp, Auckland WordPress, Jetpack, Matt Mullenweg, WordCamp, WordPress
By Rachel M Posted on July 11, 2014

God loves carparks

A church on the North Shore of Auckland is building a sparkling new church hall with a cafe. The new building is coming along nicely and will provide services for … Continue reading God loves carparks

Categories: AucklandTags: Auckland, car park, transport
By Rachel M Posted on July 8, 2014July 8, 2014

Auckland, Minecraft, and dolphins

I never thought I’d be so pleased to see Auckland but I was very happy when my plane landed here yesterday. I had a really great time in Hawaii but … Continue reading Auckland, Minecraft, and dolphins

Categories: Auckland, Crochet, Photos, TravelTags: Auckland, crochet, dolphins, Enderman, Hawaii, Minecraft
By Rachel M Posted on May 11, 2014

Life before kids…or not

My mother-in-law is currently staying with us so Ben and I took advantage of her offer to babysit and go out for dinner child-free. This is the first time we’ve … Continue reading Life before kids…or not

Categories: Auckland, PhotosTags: Auckland, babysitting, beach, dinner, Mairangi Bay
By Rachel M Posted on April 21, 2014

Browns Bay, Auckland

Today we took Dad to Browns Bay, a beach suburb on Auckland’s North Shore. Once upon a time it was a summer holiday destination for Aucklanders wanting to get away … Continue reading Browns Bay, Auckland

Categories: Auckland, Photos, Urban sprawlTags: Auckland, beach, Browns Bay, Bunnings, hardware, North Shore, photos, pics
By Rachel M Posted on April 20, 2014

Auckland’s Sky Tower

I thought I should give Dad a break from doing chores around our house so today we took him to the top of Auckland’s Sky Tower, a 328m structure in … Continue reading Auckland’s Sky Tower

Categories: Auckland, Photos, TravelTags: Albert park, Auckland, photos, pics, Sky Tower, views
By Rachel M Posted on April 8, 2014

Cycling in Auckland part 2

Cycling on the footpath sucks. It really does. I’ve just returned from cycling Elizabeth to kindergarten and I’ve started cycling on the road for parts of the trip now. In … Continue reading Cycling in Auckland part 2

Categories: Auckland, CyclingTags: Auckland, bicycles, cycling, infrastructure, roads, transport
By Rachel M Posted on April 2, 2014

Cycling in Auckland

Today is a great day. For the first time ever, I was a commuter cyclist in Auckland. I finally overcame my fear and cycled Elizabeth to kindergarten, a round trip … Continue reading Cycling in Auckland

Categories: Auckland, CyclingTags: Auckland, bike, commuting, cycle paths, cycling
By Rachel M Posted on March 31, 2014October 6, 2019

Roads, traffic and Braess’s paradox

I understand that we all have differing ideas about what we find beautiful and pleasing to the eye, but is there anyone who would choose the first photograph below over … Continue reading Roads, traffic and Braess’s paradox

Categories: Auckland, TravelTags: Auckland, Braess's paradox, cars, Cheonggyecheon, congestion, roads, traffic
By Rachel M Posted on March 9, 2014

LOOK: a pic of me in a bikini!

Don’t be daft! As if I’d post a photograph of myself in a bikini on the web for all to see. I just wanted to see how many perverts there … Continue reading LOOK: a pic of me in a bikini!

Categories: Auckland, PhotosTags: Auckland, beach, bikini, migraine, photos, Rangitoto, Takapuna
By Rachel M Posted on March 5, 2014

Phones calls, traffic, the bridge and beards

Daniel, who is 7 years old, got his first phone call the other day. I answered the phone and heard a young boy politely introduce himself and then ask to … Continue reading Phones calls, traffic, the bridge and beards

Categories: Auckland, Cycling, JournalTags: Auckland, bicycles, bridge, children, Harbour, pedestrians, Ray LaMontagne, traffic
By Rachel M Posted on February 28, 2014

I have an announcement to make

I have great news which I’m finally allowed to blog about. Some of you may have observed that in the last week or so my mood has improved. But then, … Continue reading I have an announcement to make

Categories: Auckland, TravelTags: Aberdeen, Auckland, cost of living, housing affordability, moving, quality of life, relocating, Scotland, UK
By Rachel M Posted on February 12, 2014

First bike ride in Auckland

I rode my bicycle today for the first time since arriving back in Auckland. Here is my Auckland bicycle: It was very strange riding a regular bicycle again. It’s not … Continue reading First bike ride in Auckland

Categories: Auckland, CyclingTags: Auckland, bakfiets, cycling
By Rachel M Posted on February 11, 2014

I am a fraud!

This evening I officially became a New Zealand citizen. I know what you’re thinking: she hates the place, why would she apply for citizenship? Yes, it’s all true. I don’t … Continue reading I am a fraud!

Categories: Auckland, JournalTags: Auckland, citizen, citizenship, haka, hongi, Maori, New Zealand
By Rachel M Posted on February 4, 2014

Melancholy

Droplets falling absent laughter absent joy emptiness, estrangement, loneliness, death A parasite has sapped my soul my stems wither from non-use fakery abounds in a sea of featureless suburbia intimacy … Continue reading Melancholy

Categories: JournalTags: Auckland, melancholy
By Rachel M Posted on February 2, 2014

Musn’t grumble

We are back in Auckland and I am down and teary about that but I’m going to try hard not to complain so will leave it at this. Our last … Continue reading Musn’t grumble

Categories: Photos, TravelTags: Auckland, Khon Kaen, monkeys, photos, rabies, Thailand, travel, vaccination, vaccine
By Rachel M Posted on January 10, 2014

An open letter to Gerry Brownlee

We will be leaving the UK at the end of this month and so I have started to think about what my life will be like back in Auckland. The … Continue reading An open letter to Gerry Brownlee

Categories: Auckland, CyclingTags: Auckland, cars, cycling, Gerry Brownlee, infrastructure, New Zealand
By Rachel M Posted on September 21, 2013

I have great legs!

I have great legs. Is it a bit conceited of me to say this? I don’t know, but I do know that cycling around for a month on Busby (my … Continue reading I have great legs!

Categories: CyclingTags: Auckland, bakfiets, bikes, cycling, exercise, fitness, York

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