We're moving.....


Almost 4 months to the day since we left old Blighty we are moving into our new home. We are renting a house 6 doors down from my sister-in-law in Island Bay. The house belongs to some friends of theirs who are heading off to Europe with their 3 kids for up to 18 months.

The house is huge, I think all our furniture will fit in two rooms! It has 4 big bedrooms, a large kitchen and dining room, living room and a hall so big you could run up and down it for daily excercise. We also have, which is a luxury for NZ, central heating - whoop whoop. The other additions include a full vegie garden including a polytunnel, wormery and 4 chickens! So I go from city chick to hippy gardening type in just 4 months. Watch out - dreadlocks may make a return visit.....

We are looking forward to some structure and order in our lives after 4 months travelling around. Jess is certainly keen to unpack her toys and chillax in her own room. The downside is we really do need to get jobs and start bringing in some money again.

New address is

31 Ribble Street
Island Bay
Wellington, 6023
NZ

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