Australian Expats: 13 Months Away From Home
July 1, 2014 in Expat UpdateHi June, bye June. The official beginning of summer in Vancouver not only lightened my life with some well-missed sun but included a lot of fun adventures. Between work and the outings I haven’t had too much time left for my blog, but here is...
Australian Expats: A Year Away From Home!
June 5, 2014 in Expat UpdatePop the champagne! Sprinkle the confetti! It’s a celebration on the blog today as I have now been away from the sandy shores of Australia for one year. Which also means 12 months since I have seen my family and best friend, but also...
Australian Expats: 11 Months Away From Home
May 7, 2014 in Expat UpdateCan somebody please tell this year to slow down? I can’t believe that not only have I been away from home for nearly a year BUT that it is already May. Yikes! Vancouver’s weather is still having the mood swings it is known for: cold and rainy to...
Australia Expats: Ten Months Away From Home
April 1, 2014 in Expat UpdateAnother month has literally flown past me in a blur of work, rain (thanks Vancouver) and of course fun with my fellow expats. As I have mentioned before, my brain sometimes likes to think way too much, and this month was no different. Primarily,...
Australian Expats: Nine Months Away From Home
March 5, 2014 in Expat UpdateNine months. This time last year I was not in a good place. I was in another car accident, which left me without a car AGAIN. I then lost my job (that’s one helluva long story) and spent my birthday looking for a new...
Australian Expats: Eight Months Away From Home
February 3, 2014 in Expat UpdateHowdy readers! Well, I have made it over eight months being away from home AND an expat. The weeks are passing by in a blur between work and play, so here is a wrap of what has happened since my last update. Christmas/New Years...
Australian Expats: Seven Months Away From Home
December 19, 2013 in Expat UpdateYes, 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. This is definitely another...
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...
Australian Expats: Six Months Away From Home
November 19, 2013 in Expat UpdateI 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 journey. I’ve visited...
Australian Expats: Five Months Away From Home
October 16, 2013 in Expat UpdateWeek 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 $1.50 hot dog. Now...
Australian Expats: Four Months Away From Home
September 22, 2013 in Expat UpdateWow, I’ve made it four months a.k.a a third of the year away from home and expating it. I am so thankful everything has worked out perfectly for me. It must have been all those positive vibes I sent out into the universe. This...
Australian Expats: Three Months Away From Home
August 19, 2013 in Expat UpdateGranted, this month hasn’t been full of as many adventures. But I have had to work to make money for future explorations, you know? However, that doesn’t mean I haven’t had a lot of fun in the Vancouver sun. Summer in this city is pure...