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LATEST ARTICLES ( 54 )

• Fireworks in My Bedroom

  Clearly tonight's Australian Idol Finale was a knock-off of last year's epic Adam vs. Chris- American-Idol-Grand-Finale-Palooza. We were laying in bed watching... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Sydney Night Noodle Market 2010 With My In-Laws!

  

  After an almost thirty-hour long trip from Florida, my in-laws arrived in Sydney looking unaffected and ready to rock like teenagers on Red Bull. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Sydney Night Noodle Markets and The Blue Mountains in Photos

  

  Our four and five year old boys use chopsticks pretty proficiently and are pros at the yum cha (dim sum) scene, needless to say, we are basically Asian food... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2010 DIARIES

• Paddy's Market and The New Moscow Circus in Sydney

  

  I'm not sure how it's possible that we've been here over three years and yesterday was my first real visit to Paddy's Market, that seems very strange. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2010 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Winter Festival at Bondi Beach & Good Food and Wine Show

  

  As we pulled up to our house I spotted an industrial, classroom-style whiteboard across the street on the curb; it was a double-sided monstrosity on wheels,... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2010 TRAVEL

• National Geographic in My Backyard

  

  Getting a puppy is like having a baby, everyone's got an opinion and much of that advice giving tends to be regarding what you feed them-- the big debate being... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2010 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Steer Penis, Why Not?

  

  My life has changed. Easter is huge in Australia and I don't actually think it's all about Jesus, it's really all about the chocolate. Aussies love their... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2010 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Think I'm Thirsty

  

  How come no one told me ginger beer was basically ginger ale? Americans in Australia--- did you know this and keep it from me? I sure do like ginger ale. And... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2010 DIARIES, DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Florida Girl in Florida

  

  I've missed you-- and you me? It's summer vacation in Australia. We left Sydney the beginning of December, now I sit typing this email from the inside of a swan... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2010 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Ruby the Dreamboat

  

  Even I'm not a fan of most "mommy bloggers"-- and I am one. And the next thing you know, you're blogging about your pet. That being said, I'll apologize in... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2010 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Sculpture by the Sea 2009

  

  So there's this Caveman who lives at Bondi Beach, his home nestled into the cliff is complete with dominoes on a table ready to be played and Winnie the Pooh... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2009 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• If I Inhale Anymore I'm Going to Choke

  

  Three days after the far-reaching red dust storm pummeled across Sydney, a second storm added insult to injury on Saturday. Hope you didn't already wash your... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2009 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Waking Up On Mars

  

  I wish I would have taken a photo of the incredible orange glow shining brilliantly from behind my window shade this morning. It was surreal and scary, as if ou... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2009 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Festival of the Winds

  

  Every year Festival of the Winds, a kite flying event, is held at Bondi Beach.Ironically for a country with such drought issues, Festival of the Winds was raine... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2009 CREATIVITY, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION