Day 7 was the day I crossed swimming with dolphins off my bucket list. Ok, I personally didn't get into the water because I was cold and I didn't want to risk getting a cold but it was close enough. The day started very early. We had to be there at 7:30 at Tauranga Marine... Continue Reading →
May TBR – Medieval-A-Thon
This readathon was created by the amazing Holly over at Holly Hearts Books. If you haven't already subscribed to her channel please do so! She has amazing contains and she is just a joy to watch. Holly created Medieval-A-Thon last year and I so wanted to take part. Unfortunately, back then I was reading even... Continue Reading →
The Girl and the Stars by Mark Lawrence – Review
Genre: Fantasy, Adult Publication Date: April 21th 2020 Pages: 480 My Rating: In the ice, east of the Black Rock, there is a hole into which broken children are thrown. On Abeth the vastness of the ice holds no room for individuals. Survival together is barely possible. No one survives alone. To resist the cold,... Continue Reading →
Exploring New Zealand – Diving at the Poor Knights Islands
The Poor Knights Islands are a Marine Reserve and Nature Reserve about 20km off the Tutukaka Coast in Northland and they are internationally renowned as one of the premium dive destinations worldwide. We had to be at the Tutukaka marine at 7:30 and it's around a 30 minutes drive from Whangarei. There we meet with... Continue Reading →
Life is Strange – Review
Developer: Dontnod Entertainment Release Date: 31rst December 2008 Platforms: Linux / PC (Microsoft Windows) / PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360 / Mac / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One Genre: Adventure, Narative, Role-playing (RPG) Age Rating: 16+ Game Play Time: 15h average My Rating: Reunited with her former friend Chloe, the pair will attempt to uncover the uncomfortable truth behind the mysterious disappearance of fellow student Rachel Amber.... Continue Reading →
Exploring New Zealand – Russell
Διαβάστε το άρθρο στα ελληνικά: εδώ Russell, also known as Kororareka in the early 19th century, was the first permanent European settlement and port in New Zealand. It is situated in the Bay of Islands, in the far north of the North Island around 1.5 hours from Whangarei. There are three ways you can get there. First... Continue Reading →
Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan – Review
Genre: Fantasy, Adult Publication Date: April 16th 2013 Pages: 608 My Rating: Field Marshal Tamas' coup against his king sent corrupt aristocrats to the guillotine and brought bread to the starving. But it also provoked war with the Nine Nations, internal attacks by royalist fanatics, and greedy scrambling for money and power by Tamas's supposed allies:... Continue Reading →
Exploring New Zealand – Whangarei
Our first official day in New Zealand we decided to visit two places. Mount Manaia Track (get some walking down after so many hours on a plane and a car) and the Whangarei Falls. Mount Manaia is 28 km east of Whangārei. There is a car park where you can leave your car and gently... Continue Reading →
A 26 Hours Flight and the Arrival
Διαβάστε το κείμενο στα Ελληνικά: εδώ The world is in an unprecedented situation right now, and I was wondering if it was appropriate to blog about the great time I had travelling. I decided that it was OK. We are all bombarded daily with sad and scary news and I hope that reading and seeing... Continue Reading →