Bucket List
Travel the World
A lot of people have a travelling the world on their bucket list. I want to visit every corner of the earth. I’d like to be able to cross every country off my list (and no, flight connections don’t count). I’ve used ISO 3166 List in an attempt to avoid any political sensitivities, as…
Run a 10K
Hardly the most ambitious of goals, but it’s still something I am determined to do. I had signed up for a 10K at the start of March, but unfortunately a chesty cold had prevented me from running for a fortnight in the run up to the race. So I ran it, but not without pausing……
Move Country ✓
There was a scary realisation recently – I’ve been living in Dublin for nearly a decade! In Sept 2015 I will arrive in New Zealand with a working permit, and I’ll make a stab at this emigration lark. Sure everyone else is doing it! I’m here! I’ve made it to Auckland! So I can cross…
Poach an Egg ✓
Probably not the most ambitious of tasks, but poaching an egg is a skill I have yet to master. I’ve tried and tried again. And once it worked, but then the next one was a flop. I’ve tried drops of vinegar, gently swirling the water, ensuring the water isn’t vigorously boiling… but alas, a web…
Lake Taupo Cycle ✓
So, I’ve signed up for the Lake Taupo Half Lake circuit at the end of November. This will be my first time taking part in an organised cycling event. And I’m a bit scared. Cyclists can be super-serio sometimes. If you spot me half way up College Hill, crying, some words of encouragement would be…
The Great Walks
There are nine great walks in New Zealand, eight of which are actually walks / tramps / hikes, one of which is actually a canoe / kayak trip. In early March, Stephen and I tried the Abel Tasman Coastal Track in the north west of the South Island (Pic of Stephen on one of the…
Paint a picture (that I like)
I love creating and painting… although unfortunately I’m not well trained or practiced enough to actually translate what I see in my head onto the canvas… So I would love to paint something that I’m proud of. I haven’t hated everything I’ve ever painted… But they’re never quite how I imagine I want them to…