life abroad
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Sacred Space
As 2016 begins to draw to a close, I look back and let out a huge sigh of relief, grateful to be moving forward and excited about all the things to come in the year ahead. Since 2009, December has continually been a heavy time of reflection for me because what once was a month full…
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#MERICA
You know I couldn’t possibly remain silent on an event as consuming and influential as this. The world is in complete and utter shock. Pollsters, pundits, and their predictions were wrong. The media was blind. People are now outraged. Many are heartbroken and crying. Others are turning against one another. But amongst the chaos remains a silent majority. And across…
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It’s official!
To my loved ones, friendly online acquaintances, and loyal followers who I’ve never met but still hold dear to my heart all the same, I have finally completed the last step of my citizenship process by attending a ceremony at the historic Sydney Town Hall on George Street. Woohoo!!! Or as they say here, “Yewwwwwwww!!!” It felt a bit strange…
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Monster Jam
One of my favourite things about the expat life in Sydney is spending time with my Aussie familia. Last weekend, Matt and I got the chance to hang out with our brother-in-law and nephew at none other than the world famous monster truck show on tour called “Monster Jam.” It took a while for my…
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“Please Don’t Call Me A Koala Bear”
This jam is goes out to all my fellow Americans. Listen to it, learn it, and remember it when you visit Australia. It’s just a koala, not a bear. Thanks Don Spencer, you’re a champ. Fun fact: My husband had to learn this song when he was just a lil’ guy. And he said most kids know this song…
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Typical Australian Parking Signs
Who has time to make sense of this confusing mess? It’s like whoever is in charge of Sydney roads and transportation would rather confuse the shit out of everyday citizens so that they can slap them with a $280 parking fine for not reading the clearly posted curb signage. Oh California, how I miss you. There’s so many…
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Sail Away
The other day was our four year wedding anniversary! To celebrate the occasion, we decided to use a gift voucher that was given to us last year for a romantic overnight indulgence package which included sailing around Sydney Harbour, a fresh seafood dinner, an overnight stay on board, and a light breakfast. It was the first time either of us…