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NZ Muse
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Personal finance, career, relationship, food and travel talk from a 20-something Antipodean.
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The Clothes Maketh the Man
By: Robert Sheie One of the most surprising things I learned last year was that T actually cares – at least a little – about his wardrobe. We were holed up in... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Link Love (Powered by Sand and Sal’s Pizza)
Guys, it’s February. I don’t even know how that happened. But 2014 hasn’t been too shabby so far. Things could always be better, but I’m not complaining. How’s... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
Drafting up a 2014 Budget
At last, it finally feels like we’re back on an even keel! T is bringing in an income and now that the random payroll snafu that resulted in me missing my... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
What It’s Like to Settle Down After Travelling the World
You know, I was really worried it would be difficult to return to normal life overnight. But just as I learned on the road, I’m surprisingly adaptable, and so... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
Guest Post: My First Time in New Zealand
Today I’ve got a guest post for ya from Agata Mleczko, founder and editor of the travel blog Null Full, focused on off-the-beaten-track destinations. She... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
Books for Intelligent People
Wouldn’t that be a great title for a series of posts? I must confess I didn’t do a whole lot of reading in 2013. So when we were volunteering in Italy, I... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2014 BOOKS, COMMUNITY, CULTURE, TRAVEL -
Link Love (Powered by Late Nights and Tightlining)
While I await the return of Scandal, I’ve been busy bingeing on House of Lies. It’s super addictive, with its snappy dialogue and over the top characters. And... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
Oh Snap. My Favourite Photos from 2013
Anyone else still struggling to catch up to 2014? Let’s cling to the past together in this week’s Foto Friday. Snapped in Scottsdale with my... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
Wordless Wednesday: Last Stop, LA
Posted on 22 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go…
By: Cristiano Betta Our time in New York was far too short. We walked, and walked, and walked. Caught the subway a lot (we had a 7-day pass) but mostly, we... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
What to Do When Visiting Auckland
One thing you quickly learn when travelling is that locals are invariably keen to show you around their stomping ground. I’m the same way. There’s lots of thing... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
Link Love (Powered by Shortbread and Paydays)
Short and sweet today. I’ve been interviewed over at The Marriage Project reflecting on life as a newlywed, and guest posted on Financial Samurai about my entir... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
What Would You Pay to Change About Yourself?
You know what? Over a lifetime, laser surgery would probably be cheaper than the constant cycle of eye tests and new glasses/lenses/contacts. My squeamishness,... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
Wordless Wednesday: Sweet San Francisco
Posted on 15 January 2014 COMMUNITY, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
RTW Budget: A Six-month Recap
I can’t lie. I was putting off crunching the numbers for this post for a long time. So, let’s get right to it! Before we even left home, about $9477 had... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
Link Love (Powered by Disney and Cheese Toasties)
Okay, so I saw Frozen this week … and I was pleasantly surprised. It’s the most progressive Disney film yet - warm and engaging and hilarious. Now I want a... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
Three Thing Thursday: What I Wish I’d Known About Travel
Posted on 09 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
Wordless Wednesday: Coasting Down California, Complete with Elephant Seals
Posted on 08 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
A Year in Blogging: a 2013 Retrospective
Inspired by Stephany! My favourite post was Can we all realistically expect to to love our jobs? My most popular post was Sometimes we push people away when we... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL -
Enough with the Whistling, Already
By: Barta IV I think it’s been too long around these parts since I had a good old fashioned rant, no? (If you disagree, feel free to ignore this and check... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2014 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL