Things have been getting rather a shake up over here. Turns out being alone with children for 8 hours a day is enough to make you go near insane (for me anyway!) so we have decided to leave. 

Hopefully we will be leaving end of July, but we aren't sure exactly. 

The plan after we leave is also rather unclear, but I will be sure to let you know when I have a clue. Hopefully that won't be too long, it's all been making me feel rather anxious lately!

Maybe I'll land my dream job, who knows!

xx

Photo's from 2013. Magical times.

I can't wait for the days to be this delicious again. Though it doesn't get as cold here on Jeju, it is still mighty chilly! I'm definitely ready for some high teen's to come into play. Not too long to go!

From a hike around the little island. So amazingly warm that day. It felt like spring.

Wordy Update

Photo's will be coming shortly, but in the mean time here is an update in words:

~ We just got back from 2 weeks at home in New Zealand where many tears were shed (in happiness of course) over the marriage of Jacob and my best friends in the entire world. It was the most beautiful and touching union AND reunion, as a lot of our friends traveled from afar to be there.

~ This year sees us moving closer to the sea, though remaining in Korea. We will be moving to Jeju island (where we spent the summer last year) and teaching kindergarten! I can't wait, bring on the never ending song and dance that will be my life from that point on!

~ Being closer to the sea I'm hoping to continue the reading spree that has been Korea. Though I haven't read as much as I thought I've still read heaps and I'm anticipating that evenings by the sea will be spent reading and swimming. 
I just finished an amazing New Zealand novel called Sydney Bridge Upside Down. It's described as a New Zealand gothic, which is pretty on the mark. Creepy settings, lurking male characters who remain mostly silent, scenes of running through storms, a sense of innocence regarding love and death and so on and so forth. Very good! I've been reading a lot of rather depressing books lately though, I think I need something more light hearted! Any suggestions?
I have a list of books I'd like to read, but this year I think I will abandon it. It's too much pressure and I often end up not enjoying the books because I feel I must get started with the next one! So in the bin it goes (not really, I will keep it as a reference for when I can't think of what to read next). I'm about to read Room with a View, which I have started once and for some reason put down. At the time I think I didn't like it, but when I think about the story now I can't wait to get back into it!

~ Having been away for a couple weeks we have some TV show watching to catch up on. As well as our regulars of Q.I, Never Mind the Buzzcocks (though I think it's finished for the season) and Bob's Burgers we have recently started watching The Returned, a french show about a small village where people who died return to their homes, looking very much alive and healthy, though hungry and with no knowledge of their death. The vibe is really nice and reminds of a really cool New Zealand series called Top of the Lake (really good! Watch it! It has Peggy from Mad Men in it). 
We are also watching Swedish TV show Akta Manninskor (Real Humans). It's science fiction, about incredibly realistic robots and peoples relationships with them. I didn't like the first episode but got hooked pretty fast. 
I'm also excited (?) about the new season of Girls. Though I didn't think the 2nd season was as good, I can't help but want to know what's going on with each and every character.
There's some shows I'd like to get started on as well. There's little to no classes for me at school for the next 6 weeks so I'll have plenty of time on my hands! I want to watch:
Brideshead Revisited
Mr Selfridge
...I can't think of the others! I've been away to long and can't find my list ho ho ho haha

~ While we are still in Korea and earning a decent wage I want to purchase some more of the clothes I've been lusting after since forever; get the style I've always wanted going stronger. 60's mod? Meets modern simplistic? I've been inspired by Camille to be conscious about my purchases, really thinking about things before buying them. I've always done shopping in this way. I'm terrible at walking into a shop and just buying some stuff, but while in Korea, where the shopping is pretty incredible, I need reminding more often to think before I buy, so as not to end up with a wardrobe full of nice albeit unwanted clothes.

~ I'd love for this next section to be all the amazing sewing plans I have, alas being in Korea it's not practical for me to have a sewing machine so this will have to wait (omg specially since my Brother is going to be having a baby this year!! I NEED to sew amazing baby things! Can't wait to get back into it.)

~ Just because we've delved into things I miss, I'd love this to be all the amazing new recipes I would try. Cooking is a burden over here, it's hard to find everything you need, not to mention I know 1 person with an oven (this includes my Korean friends and co-workers). I can't wait to get back into bread baking. THOUGH this year in Korea will be more of a challenge as I've gone back to my vegetarian diet. Sick of the guilt and trying to defend my actions to myself I've decided to cut meat again and be happy with myself for a change. 

Anywho, that's a little update for ya'll, since I am never really up to date with the goings on in my life.

What are ya'll planning for yourselves this year? And what do you wish you could do but just aren't able to right now? For whatever reason at all.

Photo's up again soon, I promise! x

From our trip in the South Island before we left.

These are on Banks Peninsula. It was so beautiful. so dry and these clouds hanging over the peaks. 

We stopped in at Akaroa. A town famous for it's french settlers and thus it's frenchy vibe. But it was totally packed so we got a tip from a kind lady and headed to another, more secluded bay, Le Bons Bay. 

Snaps from there up next.

xx 

Wellington. Our (7 year) stint is almost over with you! But you have been amazing. Look how sunny you can be when you try!

This is the so called "Glowing Tree". It's actually the designated meeting point for when the big earth quake that is looming for Wellington happens. It's very important to have somewhere to meet your friends/loved ones!

Many beers and other things have been enjoyed at this spot over looking the city.

Fan-dabby-doozy!

More sewing. It's pretty sweet wearing completely home made outfits.

Adventuring into bra making has been sweet. This was the first I had made and it turned out pretty well. All it needs it adjustable straps and it would be perfect. I have a couple of other patterns to try out this week but I'm also endeavoring to make some pants and a dress. We will see how the week plays out!

Also, those shorts turned out amazing. They are a little big so I have to wear a belt. But thats better than small I say!

xx 

Around our Wellington home. 

We potentially only have four or so more months of living here. 

Wellington's almost over for us folk.

I need a real deal beach summer this year. Please.

Bush walking. Leaving Parties. Many cups of tea. Sewing. Sewing. Sewing. And making friends with our neighbor.

Weekend antics.

It's holidays at the moment for me. Normally I would be well up and doing thing by now. In fact I get up earlier in the holidays because I actually have so much I want to do. Today, however, it is 10 30 and I'm still in bed. 

Shit rarely even gets that real on the weekend!

But I have been sewing up a storm. 

I'll do a little show and tell at the end of the two weeks.

A special wish of good luck to my American friend who is leaving New Zealand today. See you soon!!

x

Jacob had another birthday. Thus the second Wickerman burning took place. IT was pretty epic. He didn't fall over like last time. But he did loose his head. And he took a long time to get ignited. His body still remains, lurking somewhere in the woods on MaryChurch road.

If you look carefully sometimes you can seem him stamping about, clumsily searching for his head.

So I woke up this morning and i had finished all my essays. well i went to bed and they were done, they didnt finish themselves I'm so excited for the holidays. 2 weeks of basically doing whatever i want! Yay!
My birthday was the other day. My friend Nina and I went and got new hair dos. Heres my sporting mine..
Book I'm planning on reading in the holidays. I love childrens books (even though this is more a grim adult book). Other books I have bought to read include, blakc beauty, the magic pudding which i actually got given by my old boss, Alice in Wonderland, Anne of green gables and the road to Oz. If only i had more time!!
Got some vinyl the other day for the first time in ages. Pitty we don't have a player at the moment or I'd be enjoying them more.
Birthday breakfast. Take note of the awesome elephant teapot. By lovely friend Ashleigh got it for me.
Cat that was hanging out around our house a little while back. I can't for the life of me remember it name. But Tugs wasn't having a bar of it hanging around even though it already had the saddest face ever. Poor little fluff ball.
Well I better go have some breakfast and hand in my essays. Yippee!!