Happy New Year 2013!
Here we are again, at the end of another year, at the door of a new one. Read more
Posts tagged ‘Australia’
Dec 31
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Scenes from the Suzuki Night Market
In my post last week on the Big Design Market, I mentioned that there are markets galore in Melbourne. I do not get tired of them. Read more
Five of the Best Restaurants Down Under
This article was provided by The Expat Hub, the number one online stop for expatriates looking for advice, support and information. Read more
Solo: This Woman’s Drink
Now that summer has hit Australia, there’s nothing I enjoy more on a hot day than an icy lemonade. If you go to an Australian restaurant and order a lemonade or if an Aussie offers you a lemonade, chances are you’ll get a Sprite. Read more
They Don’t Give a $@!#
Before my first visit to Australia in February, I came across a humorous blog entry from another American expat on one significant cultural difference between Americans and Australians. Read more
Thank Goodness for Planned Parenthood
I had my first experience with Australian health care this week. Read more
The Sacred Hearth Cathedral
A few weekends ago, Theo and I took the country as we sometimes do on a Sunday afternoon. One of our stops was the provincial city of Bendigo and we visited the lovely Sacred Heart Cathedral. Read more
The Poppy of Remembrance
Yesterday was Remembrance Day here in Australia. In the U.S., it’s Veterans Day today. Read more
Halloween Pumpkin Carving
My non-sister-in-law and her family visited the U.S. during the Halloween season and fell in love with it. Halloween is not big in Australia, but I love the holiday and I can’t let it pass me by without some celebration. So, Theo and I invited the family over for an afternoon of pumpkin carving and dinner. Read more
