Uncategorised Archives – Bright Lights of America

The 2019 Australian Budget for expats

by Katherine | Apr 2, 2019 | Expat Life, Finance, Uncategorised

As I waded through last year’s Australian Budget papers and sat down to write about it all from an expat point of view, I began by saying that it was a typical election budget. Having done the same with Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s budget speech, I...

8 Colorful spring destinations (in the US!)

by Katherine | Apr 8, 2018 | The Americas, Travel, Uncategorised

Spring is well and truly making its presence known in some US states, but in others it’s still decidedly chilly. This is the time when you start contemplating colorful spring destinations for a mini-break from the bleakness of left-over winter. Luckily there are...

An expat’s guide to US stores

by Katherine | Nov 8, 2017 | Expat Life, Getting Started, Uncategorised

You’re new to a country (or state) and need to buy cheap furniture, or kitchen gadgets. Which US stores do you visit to get them? Maybe these examples are a little too simple in the era of globalisation. In my first week in San Francisco my friends decided to take a...

A guide to renting a car and driving in the US

by Katherine | Oct 18, 2017 | Expat Life, Getting Started, The Americas, Travel, Uncategorised

It’s not just being on the right side of the road while driving in the US that will be tricky, whether you’re moving here or just on holiday. Although, you’ll be surprised how often you get slightly disoriented while making a turn, or walk to the...

5 Reasons you need to see a US soccer game

by Katherine | Oct 7, 2017 | Community, Expat Life, Life, The Americas, Travel, Uncategorised

Sports are a huge part of life in the US – be it the NFL, baseball, basketball, hockey or soccer. Getting to a game is on the bucketlist of travellers to the US for good reason. The atmosphere is second to none, you’ve got to try the food, there’s...

California’s Great America

by Katherine | Sep 3, 2017 | The Americas, Travel, Uncategorised

Summer’s all about beaches, picnics, being outdoors and amusement parks. California’s Great America is one of a few parks that are relatively easy to reach from San Francisco. So we decided to pit two popular amusement parks against each other to see which gives you...