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….
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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…
One Year On
It was a year ago today that I got the worst phone call of my life from my mum. My beautiful grandma, who I called Nanny, had passed away. She was 78 years old and had been battling serious heath…
Australian Expats: Five Months Away From Home
Week 17 My week began with my first Costco experience. I was slightly impressed with the endless aisles containing just, well, massive things. Big toys, big snacks, big jackets. Go big or go home I guess. I also tried a…