So, earlier this year when we went in to vote for our government, we also had the opportunity to vote on two referendums; one for Legalization of Cannabis for Recreational Use and the other on End of Life Choice. The votes came back – we now have a stronger Labour government, what about the referendums? Today we’ll lightly touch on where to from here and what people think

Saint Andrew, the Patron Saint of Scotland, is commemorated every year on the 30th November. This year it’s going to fall on a Monday. The way around this inconvenience will be to have the celebrations on the Saturday before so that people can enjoy themselves – and we know what that means 😉! And how do we celebrate it locally here Down Under? Well, there’ll be beer, bagpipes, Irish dancers and more. In today’s episode I’ll share how my day went and what our general understanding of the day’s significance to the average Kiwi is

Let’s talk about Guy Fawkes and its significance here in NZ. It’s celebrated on the 5th November and its origin stems from a failed gun powder plot to blow up England’s Houses of Parliament in 1605 and re-establish Cat holism. How do we celebrate it here Down Under and are we aware of its origins and do we care? Let’s talk about it together

No matter where in the world you live, the dentist is rather hard to avoid especially when pain is involved! Today we’re going to explore how a visit to the dentist works at my local and how painful it will be – like as in will the filling be your biggest worry??

Now that the weather is warming up people are getting out and into the water – that’s the soft ones amongst us that haven’t been surfing all year round, that is! Let’s talk about what to keep in mind and what to look out for when you head for the beach this summer

 This year, on the 7th November, the ever-growing Hororata Highland Games is to take place for the 10th time. Today we’ll talk about what to expect when you go there, what to take and its popularity. The local supporting band is The City Of Christchurch Highland Pipe Band. Here’s the link to find out more about the games

With NZ being a back-packers destination, this naturally brings with it a fair number of hitch-hikers – is it safe and would I do it? Let’s explore the art of thumbing a ride together in The Land Down Under and what the official stance is

On the second Friday of November every year Cantabrians celebrate Show Day which is also tied up with our Anniversary Day. This year it’s on the 13th and things will look a little different thanks to COVID-19. The AMP Show won’t be happening, but the races will. How does the average Cantabrian celebrate? Let’s explore together

Like with most things in life here down under, there are certain idiosyncrasies in the way we treat our nearest and dearest. One of those ways is in the use of nick-names which can get embarrassing especially when the person named doesn’t know it and you can’t remember what the hell they’re called! Let’s explore this organic process of nick-naming our friends and family and what it means in the grander scheme of things together

 On the third Monday of October every year we celebrate Labour Day in NZ to commemorate the formation of the 8 hour working day, established over a century ago. This makes for a long weekend which we all love! So, what do we do with this time, do any of us remember where it comes from and do we care? Let’s go there together and explore how the average Kiwi feels about this public holiday and what relevance it has in today’s world.