EXPAT LIFE: I don’t know whether my head is just in the clouds too much these days but it was only when I came to the USA that I noticed how big a deal that Valentines’ Day is. Sure, in Australia we celebrate it quite a bit. Restaurants back home look forward to it as a huge […] 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 → 
EXPAT LIFE: It’s almost three years since we relocated here to New Jersey. And it has taken me this long unbelievably to develop my blog and get organized. But here we are… I have officially launched my blog with my first ‘expat interview‘ over on the Expat Arrivals Blog website. If you would like to know […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: I know you must be thinking “she’s kidding right? Everyday American food? How different could it really be? It’s not like she’s in upper Mongolia!” True enough. We don’t have any exotic stories about eating chicken entrails or monkey brains here in New Jersey. Nevertheless, all of us found eating here, […] Continue reading → 
EXPAT LIFE: MLK Day is being held today in the USA. MLK stands for Martin Luther King Jr. and today’s public holiday is held annually to celebrate the life and achievements of this great man. In Australia, most people probably know Dr King, as an influential and charismatic spokesperson for black civil rights, who […] 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 → 
GREAT NJ TOWNS TO LIVE IN: This is the first post in what will be an ongoing series where we review the best towns in New Jersey to live in. Naturally I couldn’t start anywhere else but in my own adopted NJ home town of Montclair. Location Nestled on the side of the Watchung Mountains […] 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: Call me cheesy but I was really hoping to see a white Christmas this year. It’s not that Bing Crosby is my American Idol but like any greenhorn expat from a warm country, having it snow is just special. Things were looking good on the weather front for a while but it just didn’t work […] 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 →