Thursday, 31 December (New Year’s Eve), Week 12 of Locum Tenens in New Zealand Happier New Year to everyone! Looks like it will be an early rough ride in 2021, then better times ahead. But I’m ready to give you more distractions! New Zealand is a beautiful country.

Thursday, 17 DEC, 10th Week of Locum Tenens New Zealand Hello from New Zealand still! I’m realizing I am “mid-way” in my time here and have the usual mixed feelings. I tried to stay a few more months beyond March, but it seems my medical license situation lasts for 18…

Wednesday, 8 DEC (that’s how they do dates here), 9th week of Locum Tenens in New Zealand (Technical comment- these pics are much, much better on a laptop then a phone fyi….so……) Quick review of last Sunday’s escapade- I decided I could go to Akaroa in one day, since everyone…

December 5th, Saturday, End of Eighth Week of New Zealand Locum Tenens It’s almost summer here. Flowers are in bloom and the days are long. The best is the quick changing weather- storms and wind in the morning and then a perfect warm spring day in the afternoon. Or the…

Sunday, November 29th, Week Eight of Locum Tenens in New Zealand Time is flying by. I don’t have the cold weather to help mark the days. There is definitely a surreptitious sense of “things aren’t the way they usually are” in my brain. …

Thursday, November 19th, still 5th Week of Locum Tenens in New Zealand I can feel my diurnal clock getting confused. Why is it still light out at 830pm? Why are the days so long? Not trying to make anyone jealous- because frankly I would not mind going to bed at…

Saturday, November 14th, Fifth Week of Locum Tenens in New Zealand Hello! I have been busy trying to make up for time lost the last week or so (and lose the 2 pounds I gained) after the elections and rainy weekend. I worked for a few days and then hit…

Monday, November 9th, Fifth Week of Locum Tenens Don’t forget about me folks! I’ve had a bit of a break from my hikes for many good reasons. It rained ALL weekend and was quite chilly. Coincidentally, I was glued to the news. …

November 1, Monday, Fourth Week of Locum Tenens in New Zealand It’s time to tell you little things about New Zealand… There are very few strawberries or blueberries here, and they are very pricey despite their look. Apples are good, and kiwis are abundant! Those are my main fruits so…