It’s crazy to think October was the first month since March that I’ve been without hosting duties or interstate travel. While having a quiet house has been odd, it has been nice to settle back into local life, prioritise Washington based adventures and enjoy the best of fall. Despite shorter travel distances, the month wasn’t […]
Expat Escapades
Expat Escapades July 2016
Back home in Australia, July means chilly, short days and admittedly odd mid-year Christmas celebrations. It’s all a bit bizarre, but it’s our only opportunity to wear Christmas sweaters and sip eggnog as December is usually too-hot-to-function, let alone wear anything more than a singlet. As much as I love a good Reindeer print pullover, […]
Reflections after one year in the USA
It’s crazy to think that just one year ago, we were hurriedly packing up our lives and apartment in Newcastle, NSW. Eagerly awaiting our flight to Seattle despite sad ‘see you laters’ with family and friends. A nervous buzz hung in the air as we embarked on a two year adventure that was largely unwritten. One […]
Expat Escapades June 2016
Living abroad certainly has its challenges, and being separated from family and friends is the biggest one for me. Needless to say, one of the absolute perks is having loved ones visit! Fresh off the back of an epic west coast road trip, this month I was lucky enough to host not only my sister, […]
Expat Escapades May 2016
May can only be described as total, utter madness – in the best way possible. Packed with action, it’s probably why I’m writing the Expat Escapades May edition in July. May was the month of most’s: the most cities visited, the most miles driven, the most national parks hiked through, and certainly the most ice-cream […]
Expat Escapades April 2016
Is there any better feeling than those first few weeks of sunshine after a long, wet winter? While I enjoyed rekindling my love for all things snow related over winter, the time has come to be reunited with my old pal Vitamin D. Spring is the time for day-long adventures. Ducking into a café because […]