I found myself way too often unable to switch my brain off. I overthink. Over analyse. Overuse this particular muscle in my body. I am that girl that is constantly writing lists in the five different notebooks on her desk…
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My White Christmas in Whistler
As an Australian living in Vancouver, a lot of people ask if you are/have been working in one of British Columbia’s numerous ski fields. For me though, that was never my intention when I got my holiday visa. I wanted…
Australian Expats: Seven Months Away From Home
Yes, another month has zoomed by in Vancouver. The temperature is still dropping but the adventures are stacking up. Here is a recap of this month. 8th November to 6th December This month began with my first potluck as it is called in Canada….
My Old Friend, Homesickness
Homesickness. That feeling that overwhelms you or sneaks up on you when you least expect it. I have felt it a few times since leaving Australia over seven months ago. When dealing with disgruntled customers or workmates and thinking, “I…
Australian Expats: Six Months Away From Home
I made it! I know there were a lot of doubters. I even doubted whether I could last this long away from home myself on a fair few occasions, as you know. But here we are, at six months into…
The Fall Bucket List
If you’re looking for things to do this fall, look no further. Here’s my Canadian fall bucket list. For my first Canadian Thanksgiving, I visited my friend Jamie in Vernon. It’s located about an hour from Kelowna in British Columbia’s…