Weird Differences between Australia and the US
A common language, shared cultural interests, large geographical areas – Australia and the US have a lot of things in common. Well, if that’s the…
Top Five: American Burgers in Sydney
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Katie
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It will comfort the most seasoned of American expats in Australia to know that American comfort food is hugely trendy in Sydney at the moment.…
A Sporting Spectacular in Melbourne
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Katie
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Author: Hannah Bates If you’re visiting Melbourne in the summer months, one event you should aim to see is the Australian Open – one of…
Buying a second-hand car in Australia in Six Easy Steps. (Or, how to become a beekeeper)
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Katie
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How to buy a used car in Australia as an expat.
5 Best Things about Winter in Sydney
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Katie
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Sydney is not a particularly enjoyable place to be in winter. The concept of central heating never really took off in Australia, leading to frigid…
Breakfast is the New Black
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Katie
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Smashed avo on toast, brekkie sanga, skinny flat white? Welcome to café culture in Australia. In America, we hold the humble, well-loved family diner in…
Home is Where the Fish Are: Snorkeling in Sydney
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Katie
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If you are like me and lack the common sense to live in an air-conditioned house in Sydney, where temperatures in summer are regularly…
My Humble Words of Wisdom to Future Expats
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Katie
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Moving to a new country can be stressful, exhilarating and exhausting. Becoming an expat involves packing up your life and starting over in a new…
An Open Letter to the Sharks
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Katie
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By the time you read this, you’ll probably be snared on a drum line, waiting to die a slow and painful death; punishment for your…
Home is Where the Hamburger Is
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Katie
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It’s become the stuff of backpacker legend. Greasy, messy, and said to be delicious- no trip to Queenstown would be complete without one. I am…
A Day in the Daintree
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Katie
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Take a road trip with your parents, a river crossing over crocodile-infested waters, meandering switchbacks over ocean cliffs and through dense rainforest, and add in…