I remember the details of the last time I was in London like it was just yesterday. It was Christmas 2009 – only my second trip abroad. Tom and I were spending the holidays with his extended family, and I was meeting them all for the very first time. I distinctly remember feeling so pleasantly at home when […]
Month: December 2016
Baby it’s cold outside: snow in Anacortes
There’s something magical about waking up to snow falling outside my window. It’s a highly anticipated event that happens rarely in my life – being from Australia and all – but the usually mild-weathered Anacortes has really let it snow this past week. I’ve been loving every moment! While of course there are downsides to […]
Expat Escapades November 2016
It’s 6am and I’m sitting bright eyed at my laptop with a hot cup of coffee. It’s unusual for me to be excited about anything this early on a Monday, but today is special: we’re expecting the first snow of the season! Snow is quite a rarity in Anacortes as the town is so close […]