Looking at all of my friend’s Instagram and Facebook photos has made me envious of their summer time fun. Unfortunately, the past two weeks in Sydney have only been filled with large amounts of rain, wind and wet feet. So this past weekend was about embracing the rainy day activities. On Friday night I met […]

Birthday celebrations were in full swing a month ago. Here is a recap of how I celebrated in good Australian fashion. I woke up that day and made the best buttermilk pancakes (much better than the ones you shake and pour). I skyped my parents and opened presents with them. Even my pets came on […]

I have been spending the past few weeks moving into my new apartment and finding jobs. Its all been a little overwhelming and busy, so this post contains all of the things that are currently making me smile or saving my life (not sure what I would do without gumtree). ONE: It may be Winter here, […]

I am currently facing the hard job of finding a job. For everyone looking for short term work with little to no experience, you understand the struggle. I apply to about 10-15 jobs a day from online sources or walking by help wanted signs. It’s hard not to feel defeated when you are getting no […]

This week was pretty relaxed. Since the weather has changed, I have been spending less time outdoors and more inside cuddling up next to the heater. The cool weather also has me cooking more, and I have to say I have improved since the last time I tried to cook. Don’t get me wrong, food […]

I ate this meal all week. Hashbrowns, toast, fried egg, topped with BBQ sauce. This past week I got a package in the mail from my mom. I don’t know about you, but mail makes me extremely excited. At home I used to check the mailbox everyday and if I knew a package was coming, […]

When I decided to move to Australia, the first thing I did was make a list of what I wanted to bring. After reviewing that list I basically cut it in half, and then when I was finally packing everything up, I left behind another chunk of items. The main reason my list became so […]

Rudimental- Waiting All Night ONE: Whenever I am traveling, I always make a playlist for the plane or long layovers, but just before I land I play my “get excited for (insert place you are arriving here) song”. This song happened to fall into that category for my trip to Sydney. Partly because my flight […]

I am constantly feeling the need to see new places, meet new people and be on the move. This is one of my favorite things and least favorite things. I’m currently 40 minutes away from the center of Sydney by train, which is amazing! However, it does prevent me from constantly being in the heart […]