For some reason, we were disorganised before we set off on our New Zealand travels. Normally I am very organised, with plans made, things booked long before we get on the plane. This trip – I failed miserably. We knew we were going away with our family the last week of our trip, but it… Continue reading Our New Zealand Travels 2017 are not well planned
Category: Retirement
2017 Dream Big
2017 Dream Big. 2017 has started differently for me. It is my first New Year in the Southern Hemisphere. So it started 12 hours earlier than usual, given I am New Zealand rather than UK. The big bonus is, it is a lot warmer than Edinburgh, so that is a great start. We are on holiday, the… Continue reading 2017 Dream Big
2016 – End of Year Summary.
2016 End of Year Summary As the year comes to a close, it is traditional to review the past year, and look forward to the year ahead. So here is my 2016 End of Year Summary. I’ll do another post shortly, not so much with New Year Resolutions, rather my dreams for the coming year.… Continue reading 2016 – End of Year Summary.
Making Money from Your Hobby
Making Money from Your Hobby. The majority of articles I read about increasing your income always recommend building a ‘Side Hustle’. Their examples generally are Try converting your hobbies into income streams Write a blog Start a business So the question is – when does a hobby become work? Or are you kidding yourself that your… Continue reading Making Money from Your Hobby
Retirement Travels – New Zealand Part III – North Island
Retirement Travels in the North Island Our travels to New Zealand, have taken us to the North Island three times, and every time we have been to different places. This is just a quick highlight tour…. You can read about our other travels in New Zealand in Part 1 and Part II. There’s quite a lot more to come,… Continue reading Retirement Travels – New Zealand Part III – North Island
Housing Costs – A 40 Year Summary – Buy v Rent
Which is best for optimum housing costs? Buying or Renting? To try and influence the argument with specific data, I decided I would put together a 40 year summary of my own experience on how much it has cost to own my own house. I live in Edinburgh, Scotland, where the housing market has been pretty… Continue reading Housing Costs – A 40 Year Summary – Buy v Rent