I still remember the time I walked into a cocktail party decked out in what I thought was a classy, last-minute outfit: my grandfather’s old tweed jacket that I’d found
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David Sims has spent over 25 years editing and writing everything from white papers to blogs. He was educated at Virginia Commonwealth University and got his Bachelor of Arts from Wheaton University. Even then, he was already focused on content creation and research writing.
His main stamping ground today is long-form writing. His mastery of the narrative structure that best agrees with longer content has led to him being published on myriad sites and publications. When he offered his abilities to us as a local reviewer, we immediately said yes. Today, his experience makes him one of our top men on the ground, thanks to his analytical mindset and verve for exploring New Zealand with fellow Kiwis.
The 5 Best Sushi Restaurants in Christchurch You’d Want To Visit Again and Again
You probably know this already, but I’ll say it again anyway – using chopsticks is a lot harder than it looks. And as someone who has shamelessly survived questionable California
The Top 5 Martial Arts Schools in Christchurch for Kicking Butt
Searching for the ultimate martial arts dojo in Christchurch turned into my mission after a rather, shall we say, ‘comical’ attempt at self-instruction. There I was in my living room,
The Top 5 Tutoring Services in Christchurch for Exam Prep and Results
As a statistician, I’ve spent countless hours poring over spreadsheets and creating complex algorithms to make sense of the world around me. Yet, nothing could prepare me for the challenge
The Top 5 Pizzas in Auckland Better than Your Ex (and Less Messy!)
Have you ever taken a crack at making pizza at home? You know, YouTube tutorials make it look so easy. I convinced myself that I could whip up a delicious
The 5 Best Event Planners in Auckland – Ranked by Event Fiasco Survivors!
Nothing really makes you question your life choices more than setting up the perfect event. And so to save ourselves from any mishaps at the next few milestones in our
Our 5 Picks for the Best Assisted Living in New Zealand After Dozens of Centre Tours
When my aunt turned 75, she decided it was time to trade her sprawling garden for a more manageable plot of petunias and the occasional gin-fueled bingo night. So, she
The Top 5 Ice Cream Shops in Auckland for Indulging in Cravings
Nothing is more disappointing than craving delicious ice cream and getting a bland, artificial-tasting glob of sadness instead. As a guy who’s made a hobby out of hunting down the
The 4 Best Go Kart Tracks in Rotorua (That Aren’t Overhyped)
My friends still tease me about “The Great Spinout of 2019.” I boasted about my supposed karting prowess despite having not driven a kart since high school only to end
The 7 Best Holiday Parks in Rotorua: They Tricked Me into Relaxing for Once!
I never seem to relax during vacations. Even when my family booked a trip to Rotorua for the holidays, relaxing was the only thing on my schedule. Still, life had