18 months living and working in Canberra
There is nothing quite like a terrible bushfire season followed by a global pandemic, to make you seriously consider whether moving to the other side … Read more
Happy Easter from Canberra
When the Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that there would be “absolutely no holidays this Easter school holidays!” I did wonder what on earth we … Read more
Magpie Alert! It’s Magpie swooping season in Canberra
One of the first things we noticed when we moved to Canberra was that there were a lot of cyclists. And bizarrely, they all had … Read more
Celebrating 1 year in Canberra
It’s hard to believe we have already been living in Canberra for one year! We marked the occasion by inviting friends and neighbours over to … Read more
Brexit, Brexit, Brexit
I’d say I get asked at least once a day about the latest news on Brexit, my thoughts and how dire the situation really is … Read more
Merimbula winter school holidays
July has rolled around pretty fast and we are surprised to learn that it’s the “Winter School holidays”. If we had been in the UK … Read more
4 best things to do with a 4 year old in Canberra
If you’re visiting Canberra for a week, a long weekend or even a couple of days, you’ll be spoilt for choice for what to see … Read more
Autumn in Canberra
There’s a local tradition in Canberra that people don’t turn their heaters on until Anzac Day. Arriving back into Canberra just after Anzac Day I … Read more
Highlights of our Easter break to the UK
We had such a wonderful time visiting friends and family in the UK. Thank you to everyone who so kindly hosted us. Here are just … Read more
6 months living in Canberra
In some ways the past 6 months seem to have flown by, while in others not! The best things about living in Canberra so far? … Read more