29Apr 10

Trip to the Grocery Store

G’day mates! Howzit going?

Like many other shops and experiences here in Brisbane, a trip to the grocery store yields a few more surprises. A lot of the products look familiar but are named differently and of course, there’s the a selection of uniquely Australian products and other things that you wouldn’t normally find in stores in Toronto. The cost of things in the market is relatively the same, a few cents to a dollar more though meat prices are bit more inflated. But then again, my math could be wrong and it could very well be a better deal and then I would be eating steak every night!


We haven’t had the chance to try Vegemite yet, I’m kinda waiting for the perfect time to truly give this salty delicious goodness (or so I’m told) the chance.

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I love the number 3! Is MightyMite Vegemite’s main competitor?

And the following photos are for my good friends Maverick and Mayhem! A riddle my friends: What product is missing from this set?


Clue: It ends with “ade” sillyhat!

And I suppose a trip to the grocery is not complete without a home brew kit!

Until the next trip to the grocery store, sprinkle hearts!

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22Apr 10

Sweet (Albeit Temporary) Home

G’day mates! Howzit going?

Here’s a little sneak peak of our lovely little temporary home with a view of the Brisbane CBD river and into Fortitude Valley. It pretty much has everything we need to feel at home with a few hotel perks.


My little office!


A super lucky double yolk egg for a healthy breakfast!

Unfortunately, we’re only here for a little while and the search is on for a more suitable, longer stay home. Boy, apartment hunting has been quite a doozy but we’ll save that for next time.

Until then, sprinkle hearts!

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20Apr 10

Our First Day in Brisbane

G’day mates! Howzit going?

We arrived in Brisbane really early in the morning and for whatever reason, we were still anxious and energized enough to actually go out and have our first walk around the town.

The place we were staying at was right at the edge of Brisbane CBD (Central Business District) and very close to Jason’s workplace. We didn’t want to venture out too far but our walk was successful enough to find that everything was conveniently close – river boardwalk, Woolsworth grocery store, Subway, banks, and 7-11s.

Pretty sights nearby.

It was a lovely, brisk walk and though I’d imagined that the city would be more crowded, it wasn’t quite the bustling metropolis that I had imagined or expected. We came across a community fair near the river boardwalk with a lively crowd. I heard haggling at some of the booths but I wasn’t quite ready to put on my shopping game-face on. I still felt like I was dreaming and I didn’t want to start thinking about money or something serious like that. Meh!

View from our temporary but lovely hotel apartment, Mantra on Queen.

There’ll be more to share, especially the view from our balcony! I’ve taken so many photos from there, from different times during the day, just to capture the scenery. It’s absolutely gorgeous and I just want to soak it all in. There doesn’t seem to be that many highrises here as there are in Toronto. I think I’m going to miss the view as our next and more permanent residence will most likely be in a complex with fewer floors. You definitely have to enjoy the high life while you can!

Until next time, sprinkle hearts!

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