with a population of almost 400,000 i have found wellington to have almost all the big city things i would want – arts, entertainment, sports, restaurants, shops, etc. but what i’m really happy about is the small town feel. most…
today marks the one year mark for me in new zealand. the highlights – public transport that works. a 3 block walk to my bus stop in island bay, a wait usually less than 10 minutes and i’m in the…
i’m opening myself wide open for ridicule here – but i’m proud to announce that i am the new owner of a grigio avio (aviator gray) vespa gtv 250i.e. yes – that would be a second (who can really say…
after an almost 3 month wait my scooter finally arrived. this should make getting around the city a whole lot easier. just kidding. that’s jackie’s scooter. my scooter is below. 49cc’s of italian charm. portofino green with carmel saddle leather.…
as i flashed my bus pass to the driver today i started thinking about how much less we were spending on just getting back and forth to work. i understand that the comparison is a bit flawed since the jboss…
he buses in wellington are a mix of diesels and electrics. the locals call the electrics “trolleys” referencing back to the days when they ran on rails. the #1 island bay line is electrified so many of my rides are…
remember when kids walked to school? before the school bus stopped at every block. and before the kids sat with their parents in their idling suvs at the bus stop? the local take on how to get to school. [jboss…
i’ve completed my first week of commuting on the bus and have learned a few new things. the buses run on time so i need to also. twice this week i arrived at the bus stop 2 or 3 minutes…
