Hawaii expat living abroad in Australia, food and family blog
This page provides a list of top five things to know before traveling to Australia. It covers important topics such as visa requirements, weather, culture and etiquette, transportation, and wildlife. It is a helpful guide for travelers who are planning a trip to Australia and …
I would have never expected to experience extreme drought, bushfires, floods and especially not COVID-19 all in the span of three years. Growing up in Hawaii, I have been faced with different natural disasters such as hurricanes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Extreme bushfires and …
How to repurpose a bookshelf into a a beautiful hall tree to organise your hallway!
Crab Rangoon wontons are crispy deep-fried wontons filled with crab meat (in this case imitation crab) and cream cheese. I took these to a house party in Australia and now I can’t get out of making them. Fairly easy to make, but it does take …
Can you confidently drive on the opposite side of the road? Read my tips on navigating from one side to the other.
OK, I’ll admit it, Australian cuisine doesn’t seem the most exciting. You’re probably not planning a trip to Australia specifically to try the food… you probably haven’t even thought about what foods to try. But there are some winners out there. Below are some Australian …
I travel between Hawaii and Australia about once a year. Before having children, the trip was easy to make, now with two children under four years, it has become a learning and patience generating expedition. Here are my tips for International travel with young children. …
Hawaii is such a majestic place, here are the Ten Things I Miss the Most About Hawaii. The thoughts of a Hawaii girl going on six years of living away from Hawaii. These last few weeks have been an emotional struggle with the loss of …
I have found some significant differences in Australian vs. American foods. Below are five differences in Australian vs. American foods and culture, opinions from an American Expat currently living in Australia. I was born and raised in Hawai’i and have been living in Australia for …
When I first moved to Australia, I was a bit of a fish out of water. There were so many everyday words and phrases that I had NO idea what they meant. Here is my list of Australian slang that you need to know when …