19Apr 10

Guides to Moving and Travelling Abroad

G’day mates! Howzit going?

It’s not enough to know more about your destination but to be prepared with your next step. You may only be visiting for short while or much longer, either way you should have a pretty good idea of what you want to experience and accomplish during your stay.

Have I mentioned that this move was one of the biggest decisions that Jason and I have ever done? Well it is! It surely deserves some proper research. Now I know we’ve already  written two other articles on research – “Research Before Making the Trip” and “What to Expect in Australia” – each one provides helpful links. So now that we’ve covered what you should do before the trip, learning more about your destination, let’s do more reading about what to do when you arrive!

Great guides and advice on moving and travelling abroad:

Alright folks, now that all that heady stuff is done, Jason and I can’t wait to share with you more of the fun stuff!

Have you got any more advice for us? Do you have more links that have helped you with your travels? We’d love to hear from you.

Until next time friends, sprinkle hearts!

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17Apr 10

What to Expect in Australia

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The following links certainly helped us prepare for our trip downunder but since our arrival in Brisbane, we are constantly learning more about our new home.

Still, these resources are great for planning, finding out the requirements for entry and learning a little more about our destination.

Wall art at the arrival’s terminal with colloquial, Australian sayings and anything Australian in general.

Wherever you plan on going, learn as much as you can about that country so that the culture shock isn’t too great. It’s enough that you’re going to be a stranger in a new land, you shouldn’t put more stress on yourself by being ignorant about local customs and laws, political climate, religions, and general way of life.

Granted, Brisbane has hardly been a culture shock but there are certain nuances that remind me that I am no longer at home in Toronto. Even though things like shops and restaurants look familiar, they have their own Australian uniqueness. For example, McDonald’s is nicknamed Maccas while back in Toronto, I would have called it McD’s (mak dees).

What have been some of the differences unique to your hometown or places you’ve travelled to?

Until next time strangers, sprinkle hearts!

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12Apr 10

So Close to Brisbane

G’day mates! Howzit going?

The past few articles have been about our journey to Brisbane and now that we are here, I have been able to write these up. It won’t be much longer until you are all caught up with more about how it is actually being in Brisbane.

Here are a few photos of us nearly in Brisbane. Jason and I were filled with anxious anticipation.


Our first Australian sunrise.


My contemplative darling watching over the rising sun, the beginning of a new and wonderful adventure. Yes, yes, insert more cheese! I love you hunny bunny.


Err, I told Jason that if you were going to angle the horizon to be artsy it should be more exaggerated and boy, did he ever angle that baby.

OK, well since you can’t wait or I’m just as impatient as you, I’ll catch you up. Jason’s eagerly started working and I’m clearly on my path to becoming Betty Draper. More on that later, see I can be a tease too!

Until next time, sprinkle hearts!

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