LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: Are New Jersey road rules very different for an expat to learn? Well that depends on where you come from, no doubt. For Australians, who are used to driving on the left hand side of the road, switching sides is probably the biggest hurdle. That is, besides surviving NJ drivers. […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: Snow in March? I didn’t think that really happened here. But it did last week and once again turned parts of New Jersey including my local town, into a breath-taking winter wonderland. I know you’re all probably sick of my continous rambling on about the beauty of snow here. However, I’m severely addicted it […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: When you’re relocating overseas, finding about how schooling works elsewhere in the world can be a big job. Sure, maybe coming to another English-speaking country is easier. But it doesn’t take away that feeling of being out of your depth. Nor does it remove the need to make decisions sometimes without all the […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: Well after a lot of worrying and a bit of panic, snow storm ‘Nemo’ didn’t hurt New Jersey much at all, compared to Hurricane Sandy. The snow was enough to make my home town look beautiful, at least for a while. Here are some photos from Montclair, New Jersey from last week’s […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: OK. If I were a smart aleck (well yes, some of my friends have actually mentioned that to me before), then I would probably respond to the title of this post with something like ‘Here’s a tip…turn up the heat inside, put on a good movie and open a bottle of […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: Well, yes, it’s cold. But not as bad as most people probably think. Mind you, if you are relocating from Australia or some other sunny climate, winter in New Jersey is going to feel a little like the Arctic initially. Strictly speaking, winter doesn’t officially start until December 21stor 22nd. The […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: As an expat landing in New Jersey, getting a grip on what holidays are observed here was not as straight forward as I’d imagined. Part of the reason for this is because public holidays are done a bit differently here than in Australia. The USA does not follow the same idea of a […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: As an Australian expat, I come from a country that drives on the left side of the road, so adjusting to driving in New Jersey (NJ) was a challenge in the beginning. Expats may think learning this skill will be their biggest problem to overcome. Well, here’s the lowdown. NJ drivers can sometimes be […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: Looking for a rented place to live in can be quite a challenge, especially when there is only a limited number to choose from. Until moving to New Jersey recently to live as a first-time expat, I hadn’t rented a property in years. So it can be tricky remembering all the things […] Continue reading →