Have you ever had a goal that you have been working so hard for and then when it finally happens,…
Saying goodbye
The past couple of months have been full of farewells. Farewell drinks, farewell bbqs, farewell speeches, farewell to people and…
The Paulsens head Stateside – Part 2 – Auckland to Chicago
After almost 2 weeks in New Zealand, it was time to give my Mum her bedroom back and say goodbye…
To resolve
It was very strange to wake up on New Years Eve morning and see everyone from Australia & NZ celebrating…
Miss Independent, miss self sufficient
I like to do things for myself and have always felt stronger knowing that I can. I learn by doing…
The Paulsens head State-side – Part 1
Travelling internationally with an 18 month old and a 3.5 year old is tough. Even with two adults to take…
I’m not a gypsy
The last few weeks have been pretty huge in our lives. We quit our jobs, packed up our home, said…
Empathy, sympathy and man-flu
Who here knows the difference between empathy and sympathy? Both are often used in times where someone is dealing with…
Stop comparing, start living
Since we have set our leaving dates and have been discussing our plans in more detail with those around us,…
Every little thing, you think that you need
About three years ago I read a book called ‘the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up’ by Marie Kondo. It…