My experiences of life in Australia
After months of uncertainty and the odd feeling of limbo that comes with it, we have finally had confirmation that a move interstate, to Brisbane, is on the cards for us. When I say us I mean my husband and me; our young adult children have decided to stay in Adelaide; our daughter would prefer […]
In recent weeks, life has hit a hectic snag and unfortunately keeping up with my blog has dropped off the bottom of the to-do list; besides it has coincided with a serious case of ‘bloggers block’. Of course I know that you, my loyal followers will bore of the silence and move on to pastures new […]
It’s been awhile hasn’t it? The Show is over for another year and I just have one more ‘biggy’ before life returns to some form of normality. It’s one of the Royal Adelaide Show’s competitive sections and so big it is an event in its own right and full or what South Australia is famous […]
Just for a short while anyway. I’ll be slipping under the blogging radar for a few weeks. I play a part in putting on a Show and it takes up all of my time and saps my energy. But I’ll be back and by then it will be Spring time in this neck of the woods and we’ll be […]
This week marks the tenth anniversary of our arrival in Adelaide, South Australia as migrants. One thing that was lacking in our new life was the ability to reminisce with our new found friends. We had no ground to go back on and no memories to share. I will always remember the first time that […]
Ten years ago today, along with hubby (the chef) and two children, we left our home country and the people we love more than anything else in the world for a new life in Australia. What a crazy thing to do; who does that? Who takes their children away from their friends and family that […]
Today in Adelaide we were blessed with a dry and mostly sunny day which was wonderful after the recent wintery run of cold and wet weather. I was relieved because I went to watch my son play rugby. As I stood on the side line watching, I couldn’t help but think what a wonderful outlet […]
Two weeks into the Happiness Project and I’ve purchased The Mindfulness Colouring Book by Emma Farrorons. It’s the anti-stress art therapy for busy people. Adult colouring books are all the rage at the moment and what a wonderful idea they are! I remember sharing colouring books with my two children when they were younger […]
Should my dream reader be someone famous? Someone I aspire to? Or just someone who I want to say cooee, I’m here to. When I first started my blog, I thought I would be imparting words of wisdom and advice to people in the same boat as we were in almost ten years ago, when […]
Today I turned forty nine which means in twelve months’ time I turn fifty….FIFTY! I can’t believe that and I am so not ready for it. I feel like I’m in my twenties still. Doesn’t this mean I’m supposed to have helped build an orphanage, saved some orang-utans and climbed Everest by now? Well I’ve […]
Waking the Wombat