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• Moving From America to Australia, Again

  

  2014 has been full of planning and purging, baseball playoffs and play dates, new friendships turning into old ones- knowing a new set of new friends is... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Goodbye Australia

  

  Over four years ago, we moved to Sydney, Australia with our two and three year old boys-- and a big container filled with "Ameri-stuff". Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2016 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Thermomix Australia = Thermo Fail

  

  There's a kitchen appliance in Australia so phenomenal that Aussies shell out almost $2000 for it, despite it taking up a more than fair amount of coveted... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2014 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Moving From America to Australia, Again

  

  2014 has been full of planning and stress, baseball playoffs and play dates, new friendships turning into old ones- knowing a new set of new friends is lurking... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Eczema and Alkaline Water and Epsom Salt and Cerave Cream, Oh My

  We've got issues.We've got a nut allergy. And a rash which started as little red patches on my son's arms, but has turned into a horrific, two-year long... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Australian School Uniforms and Swearing in Australia, Bloody Hell Dammit

  Pop into the shops in most Aussie suburbs between the hours of 3 and 4pm, and you will most likely be quite entertained as you see kids of all ages gussied up i... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Mary Poppins at the Capitol Theatre Sydney

  

  News Flash: Mary Poppins has landed in Sydney with the help of her highly fashionable, yet mysterious, umbrella... and sporting a harness with strings barely... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Surprise: We Are Moving Back to Sydney!

  

  "Well I didn't see that coming-- like a baby with a mustache." - said by my 8 year old, when we told him about moving back to SydneySo yes, it's official... we... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• My Little Boys Are Ameri-Aussies and I'm Giving Them Tall Poppy Syndrome

  Last night while he sat in the bathtub, my raspy-voiced seven year-old asked in his Ameri-Aussie accent, "Mum, have you ev-ah her-d the soong 'The Star-Strangle... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Moving Back to America- 1 Year Repatriationiversary

  

  One year ago this week, we boarded a swank Virgin Australia airplane and set off for America, softly closing the door on four and a half years, of all things... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Too Much Alcohol Or Norovirus? How's A Girl to Know?

  Our five day, pre-cruise vacation in Ft. Lauderdale which began at the always lovely Lago Mar Resort, was just grand. There were cousins o'plenty and friends... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Moving Back to America- 1 Year Repatriationiversary

  

  One year ago this week, we boarded a swank Virgin Australia airplane and set off for America, softly closing the door on four and a half years, of all things... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Operation Australia-to-San Francisco: Complete

  

  Our move is complete. We have arrived in San Francisco!And I can now say with much certainty, that San Francisco is clearly the mac-daddy of all cities. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Operation Australia-to-San Francisco: Complete

  

  Our move is complete. We have arrived in San Francisco! And I can now say with much certainty, that San Francisco must be the mac-daddy of all cities. Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Goodbye Australia

  

  Over four years ago, we moved to Sydney, Australia with our two and three year old boys-- and a big container filled with "Ameri-stuff". Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Goodbye Australia, Love An Expat Named Florida Girl

  

  Over four years ago we moved to Sydney, Australia with our two and three year old boys and a big container filled with Ameri-stuff. And in two weeks, we will... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Davis Cup Tennis Tournament Does Sydney: Australia Vs. Switzerland

  

  All week my attempts to acquire tickets to the Davis Cup Tennis Match turned up dead ends; I stalked Ticketek via phone and website, I called people who might... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Davis Cup Tennis Tournament Does Sydney: Australia Vs. Switzerland

  

  All week my attempts to acquire tickets to the Davis Cup Tennis Match turned up dead ends; I stalked Ticketek via phone and website, I called people who might... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Costco Sydney Review, Wooo Hooo Mate

  

  The rain here has been torrential, and I had planned on having a quiet day at home, catching up on the many things neglected during the kids three week winter... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• My Little Boys Are Ameri-Aussies and I'm Giving Them Tall Poppy Syndrome

  Last night while he sat in the bathtub, my raspy-voiced seven year-old asked in his Ameri-Aussie accent, "Mum, have you ev-ah her-d the soong 'The Star-Strangle... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL