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Tag: quality of life

By Rachel M Posted on July 5, 2019

A great place to live

There’s a nice opinion piece in the Guardian this week, written by an Australian who thinks Britain is wonderful. I 100% agree and can relate to all the things she says. I … Continue reading A great place to live

Categories: JournalTags: Britain, quality of life, Scotland
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 November 21, 2013

Quality of life in York

People in York are shocked when I tell them how much I love living here. Why is that? There’s an assumption that life is better in New Zealand and Australia … Continue reading Quality of life in York

Categories: Auckland, Cycling, TravelTags: cycling, friends, happiness, quality of life, travel, travelling, UK, York
By Rachel M Posted on October 16, 2013

Online shopping in the UK

Yesterday I ordered some groceries online. I thought I had ordered 1kg of carrots and 1kg of bananas.  What I got instead was a single carrot in a bag and … Continue reading Online shopping in the UK

Categories: Journal, UncategorizedTags: delivery, groceries, internet shopping, online shopping, quality of life, shopping, supermarket, supermarkets
By Rachel M Posted on May 9, 2013

Parking for five cars

There’s an article in the NZ Herald this week, Auckland house prices vs world’s, which compares the median house price in Auckland – a whopping $670,000 – with other similarly … Continue reading Parking for five cars

Categories: Auckland, Urban sprawlTags: Auckland, congestion, generated traffic, housing, motorways, public transport, quality of life, roads, traffic, transport

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