Ok so here's the thing. I'm a closet Harry Potter fan. Like, low key big time. I couldn't live so close to the studios without going to check it out myself! IT was MAGICAL (pun intended). For those of you who like HP these photos might be interesting, and for those of you who don't, well, this won't be very exciting at all.

Fete Day | Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations

This year saw the 29th Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations; a week of heritage themed festivities culminating with the Fete on Sunday, brought to life in the streets of Oamaru. This year the theme was 'crime and punishment'.

Poperinge Beer and Hops Festival

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The Bier and Hoppefeesten at Poperinge, Belgium, was one of the best little beer festivals I've been to. All from bottles, the beer served here was full of big Belgian flavours, high percentage and fast flowing. But here's the difference between Flemish and Kiwi drinkers: this festival was FUN. 

City Guide | Ghent, Belgium

Ghent: A city that started to grow in the late middle ages, around the two rivers of Leie and Scheldt. It is now the second largest municipality in Belgium, and is the capital of East Flanders, the Flemish speaking part of the country. 

Nick Cave live at the O2 Arena

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I bought my ticket to Nick Cave as soon as they were released, with no thought towards who I would go with, or if I'd even be free that day! Even though I got on to it straight away, I still missed out on standing tickets, and settled for a seat on the highest level, which was sort of like sitting and watching other people enjoy a different concert. 

Saying that, I'm so glad I went. Even with an ageing voice and massive crowd to reach, Nick and the Bad Seeds were on brilliant form.