There’s a lot of things you learn about yourself when you move halfway across the world. Many of these lessons are predictable and cliché, such as realizing you’re capable of more than you ever imagined, or that taking risks and enduring discomfort can lead to personal growth. Or perhaps you come to terms with the…

For someone who is unemployed with an abundance of free time, you’d think I’d be better at keeping up on writing new blog posts. Alas, Kiwi summer is here and the joy of feeling settled in our new home has had an alluring effect on me. I’ve let go of the expectations of what I…