Category: NZ Lifestyle

  • Three weeks old

    Three weeks old

    The week started with a bunch of activities. We enjoyed the first baby bath in the kitchen, followed by Papa’s Schneewittchentorte for his birthday. Then we had a photo session to take a nice shot for baby’s first passport. Soon we can travel again!

  • Two weeks old

    Two weeks old

    Every day brings new surprises and new face expressions. Do you look more like mum or like dad? We still can’t decide. You certainly got mum’s ears, hairline, dark eyes, fingers and toes, but nose and mouth? Not so sure about that! 🙂 6 days: 8 days: 10 days:

  • Welcome to the World!

    Welcome to the World!

    Dear little G., You had already travelled across the world with mum when you were still the size of a pea. Even then, you were part of our days, and you might have felt our mix of excitement and love when we learned you were on the way. Your journey through the trimesters was anything…

  • Spring in Christchurch

    Spring in Christchurch

    A short 4-day road trip with the kiddos to make use of the spring holidays.

  • From winter to spring

    From winter to spring

    This is still the weirdest season of the year for me. Just as the last deciduous trees shed their leaves, spring is already waiting around the corner. Sometimes it’s hard to recognize this as ‘winter’, when we only wear hoodies to do stuff in the garden, with flowers and new growth everywhere.

  • 4

    4

    Four years old. Time for his first big birthday party with his closest kindergarten friends. A mixed theme of dinosaurs of all types and the long awaited construction cake.

  • Winter is here

    Winter is here

    The days are getting significantly shorter and the sun is fighting to provide some warmth on our skin.

  • Moussaka

    Moussaka

    An all-time favorite of the Greek kitchen. A lot of layering work but so worth it. Only posting this because it was the best one in years, lol.

  • Easter 2025

    Easter 2025

    The weather gods didn’t mean it well with us this year. We’re heading into week two with rain from mornings to evenings. Fortunately, the easter bunny has left a trail of eggs throughout the house. Moussaka awaits us for lunch.

  • Harvest season

    Harvest season

    The days are getting shorter and end of summer season is near. Time to harvest tons of apples, passionfruit, blueberries, chestnuts and grapes.