F.G. Smith Eatery

F.G. Smith Eatery (9a Ossian Street, Ahuriri) Wow, talk about being behind the eight ball. It took me SO long to visit F.G. Smith Eatery, that it was no longer the new kid on the block. However, it was satisfying seeing how much this cute little place in the backstreets of Ahuriri has absolutely flourished…

Tokyo Tina

Tokyo Tina (66a Chapel Street, Windsor) Wow. This was a dining experience like nothing else I had in Melbourne; it was hands and shoulders above the rest. Hats off the chef, George Proudfoot, who absolutely blew my family away with some of the intricacies that he served us. From the moment we arrived we were…

The Arbory

The Abory (Flinders Street Railway Station, 1 Flinders Walk) With gorgeous views stretching across the river, The Arbory provides a great hang-out spot at all times of the day. It has a menu that boasts classic dishes with modern twists, and you can eat here for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Everything is reasonably priced and…

Bondi to Coogee Walk

  On a weekend away that was otherwise designated to eating and drinking, I was extremely excited to walk the Bondi to Coogee trail. Approximately 6 km long and estimated to take about 2 – 3 hours (depending on the length of stops made) we went prepared. Although it probably doesn’t matter which direction you…

Auckland – New Zealand’s big smoke

At over 1 million, Auckland is New Zealand’s most populated city, and the country’s business hub. But it is not the capital, and as a Wellingtonian (and therefore undoubtedly biased) I think it lacks the exceptional vibe and culture that Wellington offers. But it is an obvious and almost inevitable stop when one visits New…

New Zealand

Land of the Long White Cloud From snow to sea, and mountains to lakes, New Zealand undeniably has some of the most beautiful and diverse scenery in the world. Overseas people often ask questions in awe, about the isolated little country at the bottom of the world, which is NOT connected to Australia, and which I…

Milan: My first time abroad

One of the best opportunities to have ever come my way (and subsequently, one of the best things I have ever done) is the chance to finish off my law degree in Milan, Italy. I had never been overseas by myself before, let alone move to a big city, in a foreign country, where the…

Flying Solo: it can be done!

I think one of the most liberating things I have ever done is booking a single plane ticket to the other side of the world. Leading up to the departure date I’m thinking “yeah, the world is my oyster, I can do what I want”, but when the departure date hits I start thinking “oh…