Don
and Angela in New Zealand
Two Americans emigrate to New Zealand from Colorado, USA.
We share our Kiwi immigration story and talk about
our new life in Nelson, New Zealand.
Angela's finished readsJust finished: Blackwater by Jeremy Scahill. Now onto: Deception Point, The Help, and Switching Time. Abandoned: The Years of Rice and Salt. Catch up on my readings AND find out what my book club has chosen for its 2010 list.
Don's book updatesI've just finished The Future of Freedom and The Talented Mr. Ripley. I'm currently reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Sunne in Splendour.
A blanket anyone?Although 2009 was the year I knitted for myself, including an incredible new blanket with a scallop pattern for my bedroom, I also managed to put together a number of small gifts for Christmas and also a hat / scarf combo for my mom. See the latest ...
Angela's art galleryLast term in my painting class I started a copy of Marshall Noice's work 'Lawrence Park Tapestry' and it turned out pretty good ... take a look at the full painting.
New Zealand wines are the best we've ever tasted, and yes, we're biased! You need to get to your local wine store and try white wines from the Marlborough, Nelson and Hawkes Bay regions and Pinot Noirs from Central Otago.
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We started the process of emigrating to New Zealand in January 2005 with a trip to the country. Our complete story takes you from January 2005 through July 2006 when we actually got on a plane and left our home for a new country, where the blog picks up. The story is told in parts and goes through in detail the immigration process and what we did to prepare ourselves and our cats for a big move half way across the world. Start reading now ...
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