So here it is, my baby is 16! He is old enough to get his learner driving license; he is old enough to get a piercing without parental consent, and he is also old enough to get his own Medicare card. I guess what I am saying here is that 16 is the first step […]
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One year on from the Camino de Santiago walk and the world has changed! I would never have believed that it isn’t even possible to walk it right now, and I feel very blessed that I was able to walk it this time last year! Most people have no idea what the “Camino” is, what
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So it has begun, restrictions have been lifted here in Australia, and slowly but surely, our life has started to feel like it once was (not really, but you know what I mean). There is a long weekend here in Australia, so the lifting of restrictions has come at the right time! So this is
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I am sure we are all feeling it by now, a combination of claustrophobia and insanity. I am not saying all the time, but surely there are days when frustration gets the better of us and alters our mood. Maybe we have woken up a little flat, and getting out of bed feels like a
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Trust me when I say this wasn’t what I signed up for when I exchanged vows all those years ago. But it is my reality right now, and I don’t like it one bit. Admittedly, the world as we know it isn’t how we knew it a few short months ago. So this is why
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What are virtual hangouts? Remember the days when you would meet up with family and friends for a caffe latte? Or better still, remember popping over to friends for a cuppa? It was something we took for granted! Something that felt as normal as breathing, but not anymore! Now we are spending more time at
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So last week, I spent in self-isolation; for some, this would be awful, but for me, I liked it. I was swamped every day, and although I did have some downtime (I finished my book, at least), I had loads to do around the home. So my week went from self-isolation to social distancing, and
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Okay, so I have made it to week two of my self-isolation journey. Even though I know I am doing what is best for public health; it is still hard not to want to walk outside like everyone else. So for my mental health, I have collated a list of twenty tips while you are
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Okay, so I flew into Sydney International Airport early yesterday morning from Singapore, Â knowing that I will have to be in self-isolation for two weeks. I usually fly in, and there is chaos as everyone fights their way to immigration. Arriving early in the morning ensures that I land in turmoil. There are always lines
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Expat life can be exhilarating, exciting, and loads of fun, but it can also be isolating, lonely and depressing. Every posting is different, and every city and country has its pros and cons, but there is one thing that you need in every location, and that is a positive thought process. Sometimes you might be
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