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Posts tagged ‘United States’

Ameristralia

Last month, I blogged about the best of both worlds – the parts of Miami I wish I could bring to Melbourne and the parts of Melbourne I wish I could bring to Miami. I might soon get my wish. Read more

Want a Comfortable Retirement? Move to Australia

Many of us Americans are shocked by prices when we first move to Australia. We love to complain about how expensive everything is. Read more

Race Relations Here and There

This Monday, the United States observes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I thought it would be a good opportunity to explore a subject I think about from time to time: race relations in contemporary Australia. Read more

Will the Australian Dollar Weaken in 2013?

One of my common complaints about expat life in Australia, and you may hear this a lot from other Americans down under, is how expensive everything is. 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

Keeping Up with the Americans

One of the special challenges of being newly transplanted from the U.S. to Australia is keeping up with what’s happening in both countries.  Read more

Fashion at the 2012 London Olympics

I rarely blog about fashion, but I’m finding it hard to ignore the shiny shiny at the 2012 London Olympics. Read more

Happy Independence Day

Today is Independence Day in America!  Read more

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