londonkiwiemma, Author at Adventures of a London Kiwi

2022 | Travel, Anniversaries and Rollercoasters

December 28, 2022

2022 has unequivocally been a year of highs and lows. I started the year in New Zealand, having a lovely Christmas with my family (which I appreciated even more after the years of lockdowns) only to find out that my blog website provider had let my blog lapse and hadn’t kept any of the content.

The helpful tech on the other end of the phone sounded as upset as I was, and taught me how to lasso SOME of the 10 years of of memories and travel stories – but it wasn’t an auspicious start to the year. I’ve managed to get many blog posts back, and I’ve been slowly re-adding them as time allowed (which has been kinda handy not only for spotting glaring typos, but reliving those memories all over again.)

What to wear in the Middle East (Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar)

October 15, 2022

When we tripped to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, what to wear in the Middle East was the aspect I probably researched the most. I’m no fashion plate, but as a female travelling into a conservative country that has quite strong views on what is acceptable to wear, I fretted about what was suitable to throw into my suitcase.

What to wear as a Woman Travelling in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar

‘What do I wear to the Middle East’ is something I get asked a lot – and I’ve been meaning to write this post for an age. Normally I roll with smart, comfortable and lightweight layers with a couple of nice dresses stashed for the evenings – but I also packed for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha with a fair amount of care to include long sleeves and cover-ups. (Our eventual destination of New Zealand each time was easy to additionally pack for – bare feet, floaty beach skirts and a single woollen Christmas Jumper for the amusement of my family enjoying 30’C summer heat.)

The Death of Queen Elizabeth II: The End of the Second Elizabethan Age

September 20, 2022

I honestly don’t know where to begin – or where this post will end – but I wanted to express a few emotions about the death of Queen Elizabeth II. My experiences and thoughts in this online journal of adventures through life.

Sadly, on the afternoon of 8th September, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms, died peacefully at her home at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

6 of my Favourite Hotels in London

September 13, 2022

Coming to London soon & want to know where to stay? Knowing where to stay can make or break a trip to the capital city of England, so I wanted to share 6 of my favourite hotels in London.

We loved to occasionally book a cheeky staycation, usually something special to treat ourselves, or explore and area we haven’t spent time in lately. All of these are perfectly located for exploring London – from the beauty of Mayfair to the more contemporary East End of London – and all have great transport links.

Celebrating my 5-year Business Anniversary

August 24, 2022

This blog post is a little special. More than a little special – I’m celebrating my 5-year business anniversary. I genuinely never dreamed that I’d get this far, and thinking about it has me more than a little choked up. (The fact that I’ve been so busy with work that this post is technically two months late is neither here nor there…!)

I’ve been freelancing as a Social Media consultant for half a decade – HALF A DECADE – now. I’ve clicked and clacked my laptop keyboard as far away as New Zealand, and as close as my home office. I’m so proud to have worked with a gamut of businesses: tiny husband & wife businesses underlaid with passion through to multi-national corporate businesses.