Random follow #274 - @cupoteacoast

I have said it once and I will say it again - the Kapiti Coast is one of the most beautiful places in the entire world.  And todays tweeter @cupoteacoast has the absolute privilege of being able to live alongside such a beautiful piece of real estate and open untouched coastal land.

Chris is an avid photographer who is more than handy at capturing a fantastic photo.  Yes it does help having such a great region to shoot but when you combine that with an ability to take an amazing photo then you're onto a winner.  If you go have a look at her timeline you will no doubt find some absolutely spectacular photo's of the environment and the world we live in.

One thing that I really enjoy is that she tells stories through her photo's.  Be is sun, surf, rain or thunderstorm - there are photo's of them all.  Take a peek at @cupoteacoast timeline and you will be blown away by the quality of her work.

Even more than just a great photographer Chris also has a number of hobbies that keep the brain turning over and make for a really great tweeter person.  News reading and sharing is just one of those.  Chris will keep your timeline up to date with the news that really matters.  The news that affects you and I and those who will come after us.  So there are a few RT's from the major news sources for you to have a look at just in case your news-phobic.

Chris is a really nice tweeter who shares with the world her perspective on things.  This account is as friendly as they come.  There aren't too many nicer twitter accounts anywhere (that I have managed to find yet anyway).  A picture tells a thousand words.  If you can tweet a picture of your own ike @cupoteacoast does then you don't really need the 140 characters that twitter gives you.  Do you need any more reason to follow this account?   Have a look for yourself and I really hope you agree with me.

Random follow #131 - @zoemounsey

Just because you've only been living in New Zealand a wee while doesn't mean you're not a kiwi.  What it means is that you may not have developed a full appreciation for all things kiwi just yet.  Like marmite and Watties tomato sauce.  And you may not yet be a resident but as long as you wear jandals in summer and gumboots in winter - New Zealand will take you into her arms and keep you forever.

@zoemounsey emigrated to New Zealand a few months ago from the other side of the world.  So while she isn't strictly a kiwi in the sense that she doesn't yet think of herself as a kiwi - I am more than happy to.  And to be honest some kiwi tweeters could learn a thing or two from her about how to use twitter and social media effectively as a tool to engage with others.

Zoe is a mum who now lives on the Kapiti Coast.  Packing up your life on one side of the world and shifting it all the other side of the world takes some sort of courage.  But it does have some benefits as @zoemounsey will happily share with you -

"been here 4 months and no regrets, not as much annual leave but we find we do more with our weekends"

And there are the little things in life that prove she is being assimilated nicely into our way of life - 

"Ahhhhh the smell of bacon cooking on a Sunday morning and just about to catch up with f1 qualifying"

For fun and employment Zoe is a Human Resources person.  It takes someone with a wide set of skills to be able to engage in HR well.  Someone who is both empathetic and at the same time can be analytical and strategic in their thinking.

One of the really nice things about following @zoemounsey is that you get to see New Zealand in a new way.  For those of us who lived here for a long time we don't have the same appreciation that others do for our country.  So reading and seeing someone else's opinion of our great country, essentially through fresh eyes, is really refreshing.

And in case you didn't know Zoe is a beautiful name that is Greek in origin and means 'life'.  And that is precisely what you will find in her timeline.  Life giving, life sharing and life uplifting tweets.

If you hunt around you might be lucky enough to spot her blog which tells you so much more about her and the family's choice to move to New Zealand.  If you are genuinely interested you can search for the link in her time line and be rewarded with some good reading accordingly.

I give @zoemounsey a five star rating.  Especially if you're into Human Resources or people development.