We all know the original story of the thanksgiving tradition. The one with pilgrims that invited local natives to share a meal with them, right? Over the years, […]
Great Keppel Island
Since our first visit here, we have been continually told to make a trip to Great Keppel Island. Well, this past weekend, we finally made the time and […]
Mount Archer
One thing there seems to be no shortage of here are places to go hiking. There are many spots within a 30 minute drive from us, but also […]
New Habits
Since arriving here, we have made a point of going on regular walks around the neighbourhood. We try to go for at least a short walk most days […]
Keeping Busy
I have been amazed by how much there is to do here. For such a small place, there seems to always be something going on in the community. […]
Learning to Drive…Again
Surprisingly, moving to Australia didn’t require us to take any sort of driving test. Because we come from another Commonwealth country, our licenses are recognised here even though […]
Yeppoon Triathlon
We had the experience of volunteering at the Yeppoon Triathlon on our second weekend here. It was fun to be part of such a big community event! And […]
New Sounds
On our first morning in Australia, I woke up to the most interesting sounds. I have never been a bird person, but I am completely fascinated by the […]
Hello Australia!
We left Canada on July 25 and landed in Australia two days later on our 15th wedding anniversary – how cool is that?! A delay in LA meant […]
Moving
The process of moving for most parts is quite simple. Pack up your stuff in some boxes, call over some strong friends with pickup trucks and provide them […]