I write about my thoughts and opinions concerning expat life as an American in New Zealand. My blog covers topics like adjusting to life in a new country, having children overseas, slowly improving my photography skills, and working as a nurse in New Zealand.
About me: My name is Jenny, and I'm an American expat from the Midwest. My husband, son and I currently live in Auckland, New Zealand and have been here since May 2010.
Got It Guess what came in the mail today for Jack? Yep – his New Zealand passport. Dual citizenship is definitely worth all of the paperwork, and I must say that his NZ passport is a lot more high-tech in appearance than … Continue reading →... Tue, 21 May 2013 11:30:12
3 Weeks Old In case you’re wondering, I’m only planning to do the weekly updates for the first 4 weeks of Jack’s life. I did a similar thing with Joe and want to keep up the tradition. Yes, Jack is 3 weeks old … Continue reading →... Thu, 16 May 2013 23:12:59
Sunny Auckland Autumn Days We have been enjoying some of the beautiful late-autumn weather here in New Zealand. We were checking out the Winter Gardens in Auckland Domain. Joe was having so much fun looking at the goldfish in the pond between the … Continue reading →... Mon, 13 May 2013 11:30:50
2 Weeks Old Jack is 14 days old today! Here’s how things have been going since his 1 week update… General Health Jack now weighs 3.9kgs, or about 8lbs, 9 1/2 ounces. He lost a bit of weight by his 1 week check … Continue reading →... Fri, 10 May 2013 11:30:45
Resigned Well, I’ve done it – I’ve resigned from the Emergency Room. It’s a strange thing to be officially unemployed again. The last time I was in this position was when we moved to New Zealand, and back then it was … Continue reading →... Wed, 08 May 2013 11:30:59