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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...