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After all my whining about the chilly Sydney weather, the days filled with rain and dreary overcast skies, finally, the weather appears to be shaping up to the typical spring warmth one might expect when talking about Australia. Sunday was a day filled with lounging at the park, shopping, grabbing a coffee at Little Gem Cafe and heading over to
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Day 261: Could This Be Spring?
September 19, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 6 }
Day 218: Eating Malaysian at Mamak, a Roti Lover’s Dream
My first real introduction with Malaysian food in Sydney occurred at Mamak a while back, and it has become a place I love to hit up for some reliable and tasty Malaysian to this day.
As part of the Malaysia Kitchen Blogger Ambassador… Read more program, Pat and I hit up Mamak last night before going out on the town. I think
August 8, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 3 }
Day 184: Should Have Been Called “The Good Wine Show”
So I’ve been in Sydney for 3 winters now, and this one was the first that I actually made it out to the Good Food & Wine Show. It could be that I was in New Zealand doing visa renewal runs… Read more before, or maybe I just didn’t care (I’m not really a foodie). Either way, I’m glad I finally went
July 10, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 0 }
Day 183: Sydney, Swarming with Americans
I used to think I found a large group of Americans in Sydney… Read more… that was until July 2nd. This year I actually partook in the July Fourth (on the 2nd) festivities put together by the Americans in Sydney group, and boy I found out there are hundreds of us Americans floating around this great city.
A bunch of them
July 9, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 10 }
Day 177: Pancakes, Because People are Feeling Homesick
There’s been nothing quite like the good ol’ American holiday of July 4th to bring out the homesickness in just about every American abroad I know. Talking about barbecues and fireworks has taken over my blog feed lately, but I’ll tell you what, the homesickness factor became apparent in my local circle of friends a little sooner than that.
And… Read more
July 7, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 8 }
Day 174: The House Sit Hunt Begins
Many moons ago, Pat and I moved out of our Killara apartment… Read more and into his parents’ house. It seemed like a good move because our lease was up and then we had two big international trips to partake in.
We’re now back in Sydney, back in his old bedroom, and we kind of just don’t know what to do in
July 5, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 5 }
Day 171: Why I Like My Life in Sydney
Living in another country, even if that country is the exotic and romanticized Australia… Read more, is not always easy. I tell this to everyone that asks me if I like it here that there are things I miss about America. At the same time, being in America would always leave me wishing for certain other things to be different. In
July 1, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 12 }
Day 78: A Night in the Cross
Sydney’s Kings Cross is the infamous nightlife area of town, and one which I don’t really frequent because that often calls for a messy night out. Only, last night I was there, and it wasn’t too bad. What’s the secret?… Read more
Get in early and get out early, particularly before 2 am when everyone just gets too smashed. Expect to drink
March 20, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 3 }
Day 66: Fun with 50 Bucks in Cities Around the World
Not too long ago, I was going on about what you can get for $50 in the glorious city of Sydney… Read more, and it wasn’t really that much. Yes, there are plenty of free activities to take part in, but when it comes to spending money, it goes quickly.
In that post, I asked for what you can get with
March 8, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 8 }
Day 62: I Arrived in Australia 2 Years Ago Today
When you mobilize yourself to do something different — to go out in the world and think outside of the box in terms of ways to live your life — you’re opening the door to so much more than you realize. It is only then that the completely random and often serendipitous moments that lead you to picking up a… Read more
March 3, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 4 }
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