Okay, so I flew into Sydney International Airport early yesterday morning from Singapore, Â knowing that I will have to be in self-isolation for two weeks. I usually fly in, and there is chaos as everyone fights their way to immigration. Arriving early in the morning ensures that I land into turmoil. There are always lines …
We are already aware of many schools closing due to the Coronavirus. It is no longer just China and Hong Kong that is taking precautions; we also see entire countries have closed down, so what happens if boarding schools close because of the Coronavirus and you live miles away? The latest communication from the schools …
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Expat life can be exhilarating, exciting, and loads of fun, but it can also be isolating, lonely and depressing. Every posting is different, and every city and country has its pros and cons, but there is one thing that you need in every location, and that is a positive thought process. Sometimes you might be …
I have spoken about living away from my family on more than one occasion. What it’s like to have children in boarding school and more often than not how much I’m missing the kids. All though I speak all doom and gloom most times, here I will explain what it’s like to live away from …
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One of the many things I love about being an expat is that you get to discover your host country differently with every guest. It is something I did very rarely living back in Sydney, as my world and circle of friends were microscopic in comparison. So having guests from interstate or abroad was a …
I am not going to lie; when I touched down a week ago, I had very little fear about what is happening with the Coronavirus. Everything here seemed, as usual, just the way I had left it all those months ago. Until the dreaded yellow alert and then everyone went hysterical buying out all of …
As I sit here waiting to board my flight after a very long three months spent recuperating with my kids in Sydney. I realise my heart is doing flip flops and this is because I couldn’t be more excited about being reunited with my better half and returning to my life as an expat! And …
I have heard so many positive things about being a parent of a boarding school student. I have been through it twice before, so I have seen it all! The ups and downs and everything in between. However, this is what they don’t tell you about being a parent of a boarding school student. It …
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It is funny looking back at my childhood and realising how influential my upbringing is when it comes to raising my children. As a child, our family spent a lot of time around the dinner table so therefore this blog discusses how our life revolves around food. Growing up in Australia with an Italian parent …
I may have been living overseas for the best part of 13 years, but Australia will always be in my heart. It’s weird to say that I feel more patriotic living abroad, and it gives me goosebumps when I hear how Aussies at home and overseas have rallied to help fight Australia’s worst ever bushfires. …
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