Oh yeah, the Holiday Hits are back. Seeing as I am no longer an Australian expat – just for now, readers, who knows what the future holds – I thought I would bring back these wrap ups. Here’s a look at my life, my blog and my favourite reads from fellow bloggers this month. LIFE LATELY Life […]
Outgrowing a City
During an evening stroll the other day with my friend along West Vancouver’s Seawalk, the inevitable question came up: what next? I have the rough plans drawn up in my head: work for the summer on the food truck, travel in the fall around Eastern Canada and America, and then it’s home time. But then […]
A Seasonal Reflection
Where I am from in Australia, we have two seasons: wet and dry. Wet season lasts from about October to March, and it pretty much means hell. Over 90% humidity every day so you hibernate in the air-conditioning, and if you do unfortunately need to step outside you sweat. A lot. You feel as if your face […]
Where is Home?
Being a traveller, and an expat, it is undeniable that you will be asked a hundred-and-one times where you are from. Working on a food truck selling Australian food in Vancouver also doubles the amount. But for me, it is difficult to answer this question. Is home where I was born? Grew up? Lived before […]
A DAY TRIP TO MORETON ISLAND
Now, I know most people spend their Christmas parties with an alcoholic beverage in hand at a hopefully-swanky restaurant or bar. But this year, my work decided to borrow the boss’ credit card and splurge on a day cruise to Moreton Island, off the Brisbane coast. Six of us had a blast aboard Dolphin Wild Cruises. SPEND […]
