Safe sex and superheroes
Safe sex isn’t always an easy topic to discuss. But the more we talk about contraception the better, and some experiences are simply too funny – and too painful – not to share…
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What the fisherwomen taught me…
Stumbling across two women on the west coast of New Zealand, I learn an important lesson in story telling…
Read MoreWhen going solo goes wrong
How my first innocent solo camping trip goes spectacularly tits-up…
Read MoreAll my love, Manchester
I am not a political figure. I’m not famous or powerful. I am just a voice, one voice amongst the billions with a simple message to Manchester…
Read MoreRosie goes walking… in summer snow
When I returned from my UK Christmas break in early January, I had no idea Queenstown was in the middle of one of the worst summers on record. Instead, I headed straight outside for my first summer’s walk in over 18 months. I was in for a surprise.
Read MoreWhen you lose a loved one at Christmas
Find Christmas a bit tough? You’re not alone…
Read MoreHow not to do a half-marathon: a guide
As I battled pride over pain for 13 torturous miles, I put together a little guide for anyone wanting to do an endurance race. Take it from me, here’s what you really don’t want to do…
Read MoreNear-death in New Zealand: a Brit’s first fireworks party
I’m a Brit. Guy Fawkes night means certain death unless you’ve got a sand bucket for every person and a dozen fire engines on standby. But in New Zealand? Things are done a little differently…
Read MoreNew Zealand by night
Ok, we know New Zealand is pretty darn gorgeous, that’s old news. But when the sun goes down, the universe explodes into a peacock show of preening glory. Think I’m exaggerating? Think again…
Read MoreFriends in high places
I’m sitting in the pilot seat of a $2billion NASA plane, staring at the hundreds of flashing buttons in horror, Dr Chris’s words still hanging in the air. “Just don’t knock anything.” He’d said. Shit. Does he not know how clumsy I am?
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