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The best things to do in Sonora, California
Driving through rural California, you've got your pick of sweet little towns like Sonora. You can breeze by, or maybe do a quick pitt stop, but wouldn't it be more fun to stay a few nights and get a feel for the place? There are plenty of things to do in Sonora,...
Green Card through marriage processing time and procedure
The thought of moving from an E3 visa to Green Card never crossed my mind when I first made San Francisco my home back in 2015. But then I met and married my Californian husband, and suddenly the Green Card through marriage processing time and procedure became a big...
Green Card medical exam experience
The Green Card medical exam experience can be daunting if you don't know what to expect or what is required of you. It is an integral part of the application process for those hoping to obtain a Green Card through marriage. Before beginning the Green Card application...
Experience Castle Lake Trail’s epic views
Mt Shasta, in Northern California, is a draw card and stopping point for the majority of road trippers as they make their way up to Oregon or down to Redding on the way to San Francisco. Suffice to say that it can be crowded at the best of times. But what if I told...
Changes to Australian Capital Gains Tax for non residents
The Federal Government has made changes to Australian Capital Gains Tax for non residents that impacts Australian expats who still own a property back home. At the moment, the Australian Capital Gains Tax rate is 12.5 per cent, and expats could be hit with it if they...
Things to do in Redding, California
The Northern California city of Redding is on the doorstep of Mount Shasta, and surrounded by beautiful landscapes, waterways and historic buildings. There's no shortage of things to do in Redding. And yet, before we started planning our honeymoon road trip through...
Australia Day in the USA
If you're going to celebrate Australia day in the USA, you may as well do it with a bunch of Aussies who you can reminisce with, or at least feel like you can be yourself. We've got a round up of the Australia Day activities and celebrations happening across the USA,...
Donate to Australian bush fire relief from the USA
The devastating bush fires that are ravaging Australia have been burning for months now. At the time of writing this post, 23 people have been killed in fires across Australia since September, and six people are still missing in bush fire affected areas of New South...
Best San Francisco Christmas activities
Despite a lack of snow, San Francisco knows how to turn on the holiday charm and organise Christmas activities that will knock your socks off. From Christmas fairs to holiday high teas, we've rounded up the best San Francisco Christmas activities on the peninsula to...