A few weeks ago I decided to join an art class as A few weeks ago I decided to join an art class as a long overdue kick up the arse needed to get back into painting. Thank fuck, because spending 40mins on Weds evening painting this was the welcome break from election coverage I needed. This was supposed to be a self portrait but I only got as far as the background. Oh well, baby steps. And breathe..... 💙💜💛🕉

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Thermals packed and tomorrow I head down to the So Thermals packed and tomorrow I head down to the South Island again. 🚗 Figured we’ll try and get as far as we can before another potential lock down. Fingers crossed for nicer skies than this! 🤞 Also, this is my ‘rural South Island in one picture’ picture. #speightsprideofthesouth 🍻
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Sometimes I stop watching IG stories long enough t Sometimes I stop watching IG stories long enough to scroll down and remember that posting pics is actually what IG is for 🙃 So here’s a throwback to when I was able to travel without having to worry about quarantines or being let back into the country. Taken on a terrifyingly rickety bridge in Bohol, Philippines. 
Filtered to fuck to disguise sunburn 🤦🏼‍♀️💚💚💚
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I was looking through old travel pics in search of I was looking through old travel pics in search of a new desktop background and found this beauty. Batu Caves temple is one of the prettiest, most colourful places I’ve ever been. I was in heaven (despite the humidity being so bad my sunnies kept sliding off) 💗💜💙💚💛🧡❤️ #yellowfeathertravels #batucavestemple
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#travelthrowback to having lilac hair, sitting on #travelthrowback to having lilac hair, sitting on boulders that reminded me of the Death Star 🤓 and not having to wear thermals every damn day. Ah NZ Autumn/Winter, I’d forgotten what I dick you can be. 🥶
Sidenote: these naturally formed, almost perfectly round boulders are pretty cool, check them out if you’re down South South. .
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It’s my NZ anniversary!!! 1 year ago today I lan It’s my NZ anniversary!!! 1 year ago today I landed in Auckland with a temp visa and the tiniest tan. Time really does fly when you’re drinking your body weight in Savvy B!

Fast forward to now and I’ve got a more perm visa, which is handy seeing as I can’t leave anyway, and I’ve built a life I’m super proud of. Happy anniversary to me! 
Should’ve shared a pic of mountains or something but instead here’s the longest place name sign in the word (which is helpfully signposted with much smaller signs nearby, NZ loves a signpost!). I would write the translation here but honestly, who has the time?!
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⬅️ Swipe for my go-to NZ lewk. Nothing sexier than a waterproof woman. Why yes, I do have a carabiner on my water bottle, I am an outdoors woman now 💪🏻 #thefemalebeargrills 
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IG helpfully reminding me that a year ago I was in IG helpfully reminding me that a year ago I was in Koh Lipe enjoying sun, sand, and sea as warm as a bath. 🙄But you know shivering at home in front of a laptop which is propped up on a shoe box, having endless zoom meetings is fine too. It’s fine, I’m fine, everything is fine! 😬
In all seriousness though, v grateful to be in NZ atm, grateful to be in level 2 now, and sending all my love back home to the uk. Stay safe my loves! 💙🌀💠
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    When I told people that I was planning on travelling solo, let alone moving to a whole new continent solo, people had a lot of questions. ‘Aren’t you scared?’ was probably the biggest one. The answer, of course I was. Anyone would be, it’s a scary thing. To be honest my strategy was to put…

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A few weeks ago I decided to join an art class as A few weeks ago I decided to join an art class as a long overdue kick up the arse needed to get back into painting. Thank fuck, because spending 40mins on Weds evening painting this was the welcome break from election coverage I needed. This was supposed to be a self portrait but I only got as far as the background. Oh well, baby steps. And breathe..... 💙💜💛🕉

#imadeathing #electionanxiety #thankgodiliveinnz #craftforthesoul 
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#nebulapainting #abstractselfportrait #abstractpainting #abstractacrylic #colourfulabstract #colourfulabstractart #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ihavethisthingwithcolour #mybeautifulmess #abmcrafty #ofwhimsicalmoments #stayhomestaycreative #consciouscreativity #colorcolourlover
Thermals packed and tomorrow I head down to the So Thermals packed and tomorrow I head down to the South Island again. 🚗 Figured we’ll try and get as far as we can before another potential lock down. Fingers crossed for nicer skies than this! 🤞 Also, this is my ‘rural South Island in one picture’ picture. #speightsprideofthesouth 🍻
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Sometimes I stop watching IG stories long enough t Sometimes I stop watching IG stories long enough to scroll down and remember that posting pics is actually what IG is for 🙃 So here’s a throwback to when I was able to travel without having to worry about quarantines or being let back into the country. Taken on a terrifyingly rickety bridge in Bohol, Philippines. 
Filtered to fuck to disguise sunburn 🤦🏼‍♀️💚💚💚
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I was looking through old travel pics in search of I was looking through old travel pics in search of a new desktop background and found this beauty. Batu Caves temple is one of the prettiest, most colourful places I’ve ever been. I was in heaven (despite the humidity being so bad my sunnies kept sliding off) 💗💜💙💚💛🧡❤️ #yellowfeathertravels #batucavestemple
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#memoriesofsummer #dreaminginpictures #hiddengems #wondermore #mybeautifulstories #livemoremagic #wanderlustasia
“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even w “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” - Audre Lorde ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
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#audrelorde #audrelordequotes #cornersofmyhome #asecondofwhimsy #makingmyhaven #myslowandsimple #stylingmycreativity #brimfulofcurious  #interiorsofinstagram #lifestlyeblogger #nzbloggers #myinteriordetails #interiorstyling #myinteriorstyle #interiorforinspiration  #beautyundermynose #tinyuniverse #womenforwomen #blm #blacklivesmatter #cornersofmyworld #nestandflourish #nestandthrive #123presets #gallerywallinspo #mygallerywall #iamnotfreewhileanywomanisunfree #interiorblogger #newzealandblogger #vignettestyling
#travelthrowback to having lilac hair, sitting on #travelthrowback to having lilac hair, sitting on boulders that reminded me of the Death Star 🤓 and not having to wear thermals every damn day. Ah NZ Autumn/Winter, I’d forgotten what I dick you can be. 🥶
Sidenote: these naturally formed, almost perfectly round boulders are pretty cool, check them out if you’re down South South. .
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#yellowfeathernz #moerakiboulders #moeraki #moerakibeach #dunedin #dunedinnz #dunedinnewzealand #southislandnewzealand #southislandnz #southislandroadtrip #lilachairdontcare #queekygrams #femaletravelblogger #femaletravelbloggers #femaletraveller #thewonderinglight #tourismnz #explore_nz #explorenewzealand #newzealandlife #discoverunder1k #brimfulofcurious #doortomywonderland #hiddengems #memoriesofsummer #livemoremagic  #thewildnesstonic #theconstantlycurious #livemoremagic #slowsummerdays
It’s my NZ anniversary!!! 1 year ago today I lan It’s my NZ anniversary!!! 1 year ago today I landed in Auckland with a temp visa and the tiniest tan. Time really does fly when you’re drinking your body weight in Savvy B!

Fast forward to now and I’ve got a more perm visa, which is handy seeing as I can’t leave anyway, and I’ve built a life I’m super proud of. Happy anniversary to me! 
Should’ve shared a pic of mountains or something but instead here’s the longest place name sign in the word (which is helpfully signposted with much smaller signs nearby, NZ loves a signpost!). I would write the translation here but honestly, who has the time?!
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⬅️ Swipe for my go-to NZ lewk. Nothing sexier than a waterproof woman. Why yes, I do have a carabiner on my water bottle, I am an outdoors woman now 💪🏻 #thefemalebeargrills 
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#queekygrams #femaletravelblogger #femaletravelbloggers #femaletraveller #momentsofjoy #momentsofcalm #mistyfoggymilkymoody #thewonderinglight #tourismnz #explore_nz #explorenewzealand #newzealandlife #discoverunder1k #brimfulofcurious #creativitychasers #mykindofcreative #taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu #nzroadtrip #newzealandroadtrip 
#theconstantlycurious #doortomywonderland #thewildnesstonic #solofemalebackpacker #dreaminginpictures #hiddengems #mybeautifulstories
IG helpfully reminding me that a year ago I was in IG helpfully reminding me that a year ago I was in Koh Lipe enjoying sun, sand, and sea as warm as a bath. 🙄But you know shivering at home in front of a laptop which is propped up on a shoe box, having endless zoom meetings is fine too. It’s fine, I’m fine, everything is fine! 😬
In all seriousness though, v grateful to be in NZ atm, grateful to be in level 2 now, and sending all my love back home to the uk. Stay safe my loves! 💙🌀💠
#yellowfeathertravels .
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