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 to experience city life. I am also the most uncoordinated person on the planet. The one time I have been skiing, in New Zealand’s South Island, I was stuck in the beginner classes for the entire five days AND only mastered the chair lift after four days. When I finally got off the lift without falling flat on my...
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My Old Friend, Homesickness
December 12, 2013 in Lifestyle, Working AbroadHomesickness. 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 didn’t come to Canada...
The Fall Bucket List
November 5, 2013 in Canada, Lifestyle, North AmericaIf 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 Okanagan region. I met...
One Year On
October 25, 2013 in LifestyleIt 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 problems for many years. She...