I moved to Queensland from the UK and learning to deal with the extremely fierce weather in Australia has been a big learning curve. Skin cancer rates are high in Australia and protecting your skin from the sun is something everyone needs to take seriously when you... Read More
I often get asked what it’s like living in Australia. It’s one thing taking a holiday to Australia, but moving to Australia permanently is a different experience altogether. Let me share with you what it’s really like living in Australia in this... Read More
Stuck about what to buy mum for Mother’s Day? Check out these gifts for Mother’s Day ideas! Mother’s Day is an official day to honour and celebrate all the Mothers around the world. It’s a day to acknowledge everything they do. Countless hours spent... Read More
If you have friends or family living in Australia, the chances are you might need to send gifts to Australia sometimes for Christmas, Easter, birthdays, weddings and other special occasions. Or if you’re the one who has moved to Australia from another country,... Read More
How is it the end of March already?! That can only mean one thing: Easter time is coming and it’s time to start thinking about Easter hampers, Easter gift delivery, Easter gift baskets and all the chocolaty goodness! Don’t leave it too late to begin... Read More
This article about bill comparisons and hunting for lost savings is a sponsored post written by Sophie Ryan, iSelect spokesperson Health insurance? Check. Car insurance? Got it! Thought about pet insurance? Sure have! And on and on it goes. A fresh start in a new... Read More
I have posts about buying online gift vouchers for people in Australia and sending gift hampers to Australia, but this month I’ve been contacted by two different readers asking ‘how can I send flowers to Australia from the UK?’ Whether you’re... Read More
If you’ve been wondering what are some Australian traditions then this is the post for you! There are loads of Australian traditions that we’ve embraced since moving to Australia. Some of these Aussie traditions are big, some are tiny and silly but they... Read More
When you have family in Australia and you live overseas, it can be challenging knowing what online gifts to buy them for Christmas, birthdays, Easter and special occasions. I usually suggest experience gifts, gift cards and online gift vouchers in Australia (you can... Read More
There are so many exciting opportunities for hobbies in Australia. I love that living in a new country means you get to embrace the Australian culture and consider different types of hobbies to those that were available to you in your home country. Trying out a new... Read More
Australia Day is held on 26th January every year. It commemorates the date that Captain Arthur Phillip landed at Sydney Cove, raised the Union Jack and proclaimed British sovereignty over part of the continent in 1788. Australia Day is a significant public holiday in... Read More
This is a sponsored guest post. Words by Sophie Ryan, iSelect Spokesperson As we welcome in a new year, many of us may be thinking about our list of resolutions for 2023. Exercise more, lose weight, quit smoking. They’re some common goals of years gone by, but... Read More
At the beginning of every year, I like to look back over the year before and reflect on everything that I’ve achieved. I’ve also just started a new tradition: Instead of just writing up my list of goals for the year ahead, I’ve written my ten-year... Read More
What are the most annoying pests when you’re living in Australia? You might be surprised to hear it’s not spiders. It’s not even snakes. It might surprise you that it is actually MOSQUITOES! Mosquitoes are a pain! I count myself very lucky that they... Read More
I absolutely love spending Christmas in Australia! It’s hot and sunny, you get to create some fun new Australian Christmas traditions and you get to eat different Christmas food in Australia! The important thing to remember is that an Australian Christmas is... Read More
Father’s Day in Australia is on a different date to Father’s Day in the UK. It totally throws me every year – even after eight years of living in Australia! It means that I often (almost) forget to send gifts to our dads in England in June as there... Read More
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