Tag Archives: #blog12daysxmas

Epiphany

Today is the Feast of Epiphany. A day of discovery and revealed truths. Since Christmas Day 2012, when #blog12daysxmas began, I have had some ups and downs. Mostly ups. Notably, during this time I have also travelled to Auckland, New … Continue reading

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On the twelfth day of Christmas

On the twelfth day of Christmas I shared myself. Well, that just looks like a weird sentence, doesn’t it?! I met two beautiful souls for the first time: @hakiclark and @stitchsarah. We, along with @seanfish, shared good food and good … Continue reading

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On the eleventh day of Christmas

On the eleventh day of Christmas I picnicked. I went with a lovely couple, Anne and Des, to visit some of the attractions of Auckland. We began with One Tree Hill. Oh my, what a narrow winding road that is … Continue reading

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On the tenth day of Christmas

On the tenth day of Christmas I shopped. I had a lovely day out with another of my Twitter friends – the beautiful and funny @manikpixi. We had an incredible brunch…where I had a gargantuan slice of haloumi on bruschetta. … Continue reading

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On the ninth day of Christmas

On the ninth day of Christmas I had a wonderful day! My dear friend, Sean, took me to the Arataki Visitor Centre where I saw a super cute gecko. He saw me, came over to me, smiled and posed as … Continue reading

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On the eighth day of Christmas

On the eighth day of Christmas I reflected. New Year’s Day is the day to do that. Think back on the year that has ended and make plans for the one ahead. Actually, my reflection was a little late in … Continue reading

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On the seventh day of Christmas

On the seventh day of Christmas I wandered lonely as a tourist. Not really. I wandered as a tourist, yes. But I was not lonely. My evening plans include attending a party with a dear friend whom I met through … Continue reading

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On the sixth day of Christmas

On the sixth day of Christmas I did pretty much nothing. It was incredibly indulgent to relax in this way. It has been so long since I did nothing without it being an enforced break (e.g because of sickness). Too … Continue reading

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On the fifth day of Christmas

On the fifth day of Christmas I was a tourist. I went up Mount Eden and saw beautiful panoramic vistas of Auckland. It was a magnificent day for it. Blue skies with soft clouds gently kissing the horizon. This was … Continue reading

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On the fourth day of Christmas

On the fourth day of Christmas I travelled from Brisbane, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand. It took about half as long as the flight from one country to the other just to check in at Brisbane Airport. Right now I’m … Continue reading

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