Over five years have passed since we last posted here, but we're starting up the blog again having moved to another new country!
A potted history of the past five years so the next posts make sense:
- we moved back from London to New Zealand in October 2017
- baby number 2 arrived in early 2018
- we bought a house in Wellington, we had jobs, we made friends, we had hobbies, we raised kids, we survived pandemics and lockdowns and working with toddlers
Then we got itchy feet, and in January 2023 we moved our family to the Cook Islands where Dean has a job for a couple of years. It's a chance to immerse ourselves in a different culture (English and Cook Islands Maori are both spoken) and a different way of living as a family for a bit.
For our readers outside of NZ or Australia, the Cook Islands is a country comprising 15 islands a four hour flight from NZ. The largest island, Rarotonga, is where we're now living. It has a population of around 11,000 and takes 40 minutes to drive right around. Tourism is by far the country's main earner, and the next posts will illustrate why - picture white sandy beaches, crystal clear water, tropical warmth, and a gorgeously simple, slow pace of life.
Follow us for updates about island life, and please come and visit!
Dean, Lou, J and E x
Lou, E, Dean and J in winter 2022 in New Zealand
