Do you know that feeling—those small, completely unexpected flashes of memory that a totally banal situation can trigger? For me, for example: when I accidentally get… Read more - Weiterlesen

Just over a year after the decision to throw it all in and embark on an adventure in New Zealand – and after countless hours of preparation, nerves, paperwork and more coordination… Read more - Weiterlesen

…oh, how I used to hate it as a schoolgirl when my mum would announce on the last Friday of the holidays: “Children, from today we go to bed earlier again, because on … Read more - Weiterlesen

Thank you for the lovely feedback via WhatsApp on the last blog 😊 The Problem Zone clearly kept many of you busy 😉 – and near-misses at two-lane roundabouts seem to be a surprisingly… Read more - Weiterlesen

After our previous blogs have mostly radiated pure sunshine-and-roses vibes, today it’s time for a proper moan. Had to happen eventually – consider this blog my… Read more - Weiterlesen

Following up on my post about the country and its people a few weeks back, this entry focuses on Christchurch’s weather and climate.

If you projected New Zealand … Read more - Weiterlesen

I can hardly believe it myself, but time really flies. It feels like I’ve only just started my studies, and already the first semester is over. Over the past three months,… Read more - Weiterlesen

New Stadium and First Glimpses of Snow

Hello from the Southern Hemisphere – it’s me again. Before we dive in (and this time it’ll be much more photo-heavy than usual), I want… Read more - Weiterlesen

First of all, Happy Easter to the other side of the world!

Last week, our stuff finally arrived. Everything from Thomas’ and my house came by ship in a giant overseas container.… Read more - Weiterlesen

Wednesday was finally the day: our entire lives, packed into moving boxes or endless rolls of bubble wrap, reached New Zealand soil. Naturally, we wanted to be there in … Read more - Weiterlesen

We keep receiving questions about New Zealand — about its population, culture, weather, vegetation, and much more. That inspired me to put together some information,… Read more - Weiterlesen

My first week as a newly minted student in the MBA Masterclass is behind me. Last Friday, Vroni and I attended the induction event together. Alongside the mandatory faculty… Read more - Weiterlesen

Hello everyone back home!

While Thomas usually provides you with information and strategic milestones, I’m taking over the ‘Emotions, Oddities, and Family Chaos’… Read more - Weiterlesen

For the next two weeks, we are staying in an Airbnb in Mount Pleasant. For the first time, it feels like a real home because we have a beautiful, spacious, and cozy kitchen-living… Read more - Weiterlesen

Our first week in Christchurch was packed with organizational tasks. After checking into our Airbnb late Saturday afternoon, we took a quick stroll into the city center… Read more - Weiterlesen