Category: Australia

Feb 23, 2013

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I live in Oz, Sydney

I’ve been on a month-long hiatus that pummelled me with a storm of distractions: new opportunities, Sydney summer revelry and my best friends coming for a visit.
That’s right – Sydney’s gotten its fair share of Brooklyn lovin’ lately as I’ve been spoiled beyond belief with visitors the past couple of months, from Jamie to my little next door neighbour, Alexandra (We know), to Connie and Laura making their mark down under.
The last time I saw Connie and Laura was when I made a quick visit home for a week when my brother got married in June 2011. I flew home a few days early to surprise Connie and the rest of my best friends for Connie’s birthday.

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Jan 13, 2013

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Sydney’s sights for tourists

I’ve lived in four countries, but it wasn’t until I moved to Sydney that people back home started getting serious with their “I’m coming to visit” you comments that make my stomach flip-flop with emotions. And when living in Australia, you know the essentials visitors must do and see: They must see a kangaroo, and they must partake in having shrimp on the barbie.
Jan 04, 2013

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Christmas Down Under

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It doesn’t get any easier, but at the same time it doesn’t get any worse.
The Christmas season is a massive time of the year to be away in a foreign country without any friends or family close by. There’s always that one looming question that applies to holidays and most generally any situation or big occasion: Should I be home for it? Is this really worth missing? Continue reading →