Category Archives: Being tourists

20 years of friendship, and still going strong

Posted on 10 April 2012 by

In March, my friend Lizel visited us from South Africa. Lizel and I have been close friends since we were seven years old, despite living apart for 15 of those. As kids, we would do all sorts of crazy things … Continue reading →

Posted in Being tourists, Friends, Jaunts out of NYC, NYC, Travelling | 6 Comments

A few post-earthquake photos

Posted on 22 March 2012 by

This is my last post about my trip to Christchurch in January. It’s about time, I think! This post is largely for our US readers who have expressed interest in the earthquake side of things back home. A few months … Continue reading →

Posted in Being tourists, Christchurch, Jaunts out of NYC | 2 Comments

Tips on travelling long-haul with little kids

Posted on 3 March 2012 by

I recently travelled from New York to Christchurch, New Zealand to attend Jeremy and Lillian’s wedding with Marica (4) and Esther (2). Without my husband. Many people have asked how the 26-hour trip went, and as I thought about how … Continue reading →

Posted in Being tourists, Kids, Parenting, Travelling | 9 Comments

Christmas in New York

Posted on 27 December 2011 by

On Wednesday evening the kids and I met Ben at work and had a special treat of eating out (there’s a decent diner near his work) and then going to look at some of the Christmas light displays. We were … Continue reading →

Posted in Being tourists, Christmas, NYC | 3 Comments