It’s officially Autumn in Australia, which means that February has come and gone and we are one month deeper into my big adventure!
(more…)Category: General
Month 6 Review
The halfway point of my time in Australia has come and gone (or has it??) and I’m still loving it. I honest to goodness don’t know where the time is going. I am head over heels for Australia, and soaking up every second. Month 6 was a busy one, with summer break in full swing, a visit from Mom and Dad, and a trip to Sydney!
(more…)Month 5 review
Happy new year! Five months in now, and I’m continuing to try and learn new things: more driving, a trip to Tasmania, and accepting a position for the new school year teaching foods.
(more…)Month 4 review
November has come and gone in the blink of an eye! It was a less busy month for work, between Melbourne Cup day and my trip to the Whitsundays I was basically working part-time, with only two full weeks of work over the course of the month.
(more…)Month 3 review
Three months down! October in Melbourne means spring is in full swing. I am compulsively checking the weather before I leave the door in the morning, and unless it’s going to be 100% sunny, my rain coat is coming in my bag. This methodology has only (almost) failed me once – there was a surprise thunderstorm at lunch time. Luckily, I wasn’t slotted for duty that day!
(more…)Month 2 review
Somehow, it’s been two months in Australia! Many more new things this month, but as I was writing this, I was listening to The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green and he shared a quote that I think summarizes September well:
Don’t just do something, stand there.
(more…)Month 1: Settling in
I’ve been in the Southern Hemisphere for a month already?! It really doesn’t feel like it. Here’s my first month, by the numbers:
(more…)Ride the train with me
Melbourne’s public transit network blows Winnipeg’s out of the water. There are three modes of transit: trains, trams, and buses. The train’s novelty has yet to fade. It took me a couple trips, but I like to think I’ve got the hang of it now!
(more…)The roommate search
I’m glad to say I’ve found a place to call home! The search was intense and draining. Between choosing a suburb, finding a person who was responsive on flatmates.com.au, coordinating a time to meet, then assessing the meeting after (because I can’t not overthink), it’s such a relief to know I’ve got my long-term accommodations lined up.
(more…)My first three days
It’s been a busy few days! My jet lag is almost resolved, although it’s pushing me to go to bed early (is 7 pm too early?), and I’ve been getting settled in, tackling lots of administrative stuff, and having just a little bit of fun starting to explore. Here’s a recap of my first few days:
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