The Norway Road trip. Brian Went to the Top of Norway and Back — Here’s What Happened
Release Date: 06/22/2025
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What if the hardest part of being real… is letting people see it? We almost didn’t record this. The voice in my head said: Don’t show too much. Don’t be too much. But I’m tired of that voice. Tired of searching for safety instead of being it. If you haven't yet joined my inner circle of friends, my life-letter readers, please do. You will be the first person I share everything with. I'd love to have you. . Brian and I recorded this audio-only episode while we were out at a café in Naoussa, Paros. There’s a lot of background noise, people chatting, drills drilling, cars...
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Greetings from Athens, Greece! This week we're sharing the story of Brian’s recent (and very excitingly epic) Norway road trip — a bucketlist journey to the very tippy top of Norway to spend time with his two favourite people and witness the midnight sun. Along with our son (Sonny) and his brother (Dave), Brian has just driven thousands of kilometres, slept in beds around the country, and let the road lead him through some of the most remote, breathtaking landscapes in the world. Back in Liz's arms, safe and sound, the couple are here in Athens (as part of our year-long trip...
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Mary is on her way...
This is episode 200!!! And to celebrate, we are beginning a new season...
This is the first episode in a season of what we might call the couple diaries. Or the marriage diaries. Or just... It's a Drama.
At the end of this podcast, Brian and I share a personal diary entry (without the other one knowing).
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Kia Kaha,
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Friday was a day of love and affection.
VD.
Not the down-below disease, the day. Of love. Valentines Day.
Rather than buy Bri some crappy scented candle and a bottle of cheap rum (that, more often than not, gets thrown into the pepper sauce come April), I tried something new.
I booked us a couples "experience".
We went last week.
Went and did it.
That's all I'm saying.
Enjoy.
xx
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info_outlineGreetings from Athens, Greece! This week we're sharing the story of Brian’s recent (and very excitingly epic) Norway road trip — a bucketlist journey to the very tippy top of Norway to spend time with his two favourite people and witness the midnight sun.
Along with our son (Sonny) and his brother (Dave), Brian has just driven thousands of kilometres, slept in beds around the country, and let the road lead him through some of the most remote, breathtaking landscapes in the world.
Back in Liz's arms, safe and sound, the couple are here in Athens (as part of our year-long trip away from New Zealand) where Brian shares with us all everything that happened on his Norway road-trip adventure.
Brian's 3-week Norway Road Trip.
Tell us Everything, Bri, (and I mean everything)
Enjoy!
PS: Stay tuned to the end to hear Brian's private behind-the-scenes diary entries that he recorded while on the road in Norway. And come back next time to hear all about Liz's time in Paris with their daughter ❤️
Until then, thank you so very much for being here with us.
Yours, forever grateful
Liz and Brian xx
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