e don’t actually have a water cooler in the office – instead, we gather around the kettle or the coffee machine toMy favourite participant is Byron Bay hippie Lucinda, whose enlightened/affected speech must be the work of too many guided meditations. It brings me so much joy and I wish I could have her narrate every mundane moment of my life. I feel terrible for “geeky bride” Natalie, whose hubby Collins is one of the biggest phonies I’ve ever seen on which seems to be a magnet for fakes and fibbers. Meanwhile, I was thrilled to discover that while brunette beauty Ellie lives in Queensland, she’s originally from Taranaki. On her Instagram, there are fun pics of a recent return to New Plymouth, complete with scenic views of the maunga, beautiful black-sand beaches and her favourite Kiwi treats, including jet plane lollies, L&P, pies and fish ’n’ chips. She posted, “It’s so nice to be in a country where you can drink water straight from the tap and buy wine at the supermarket! #taranakihardcore.” For a little spoiler about what happens with our girl Ellie’s marriage, turn to page 16.
