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 (check out... 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
If you follow my Instagram account, you’ll know how fond I am of having a barbeque in Australia. (Don’t follow me already? Find me here!) We have a Weber gas BBQ at home on our deck and use it all the time. We bought the gas BBQ when we were living in the... Read More
Getting your belongings ready for shipping to Australia is a crazy experience. Yes, your shipping agents will come and pack everything for you, but there’s still a lot to sort out before they arrive.
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 seven years here. It means that I often (almost) forget to send gifts to our dads in England in June as there are no reminders of... Read More
Get yourself ready for the summer season in Australia by investing in the best beach wagon! If you love going to the beach as much as I do, and you take as much stuff to the beach as the guy in this photo, this guide to folding beach wagons and pull along beach carts... Read More
I want to begin this post about camping gear essentials by admitting that I’m not a camper! I’m not even a camping beginner. I know lots of people move to Australia with grand plans of enjoying the great outdoors because the weather and the landscape here... Read More
I’ve written a few posts about schools in Australia and settling into the Australian school system. Now my twins are approaching high school in Australia, I thought it was worth writing another as I’ve learned a lot over the last few months as we’ve... Read More
A question I get asked all of the time is: what is the cost of living in Australia compared with the UK? Now I can’t tell you about the cost of living in Perth, or how much it costs to live in Sydney, but I thought it might be useful for me to write a post that... Read More
Mother’s Day is an official day to honour and celebrate all the ‘Mothers’ around the world. A day to acknowledge everything they do. Countless hours spent cooking, cleaning, driving, attending all those school functions and weekends on the sporting field watching... Read More
If you’ve been following my blog for a while you’ll know that I passionately love living in Australia! If I had to choose between living in England vs living in Australia, Australia would win every time (sorry England but the blue sky, incredible beaches... Read More
Words by Jennifer Johnston Australia is renowned for long stretches of sandy beaches and inland regional hubs where quirky and fun go hand in hand. The same goes with Australian treats or snack food. Our multi-cultural society is reflected in the diversity of... Read More
If you’re transferring money to Australia from the UK in large amounts from your house sale, you want to make sure you’re getting the most out of your money. (The same applies no matter where you’re moving from but moving to Australia from the UK is... Read More
If you’re moving to Australia with kids, the chances are you’ve got concerns about what schools are like in Australia. You want your kids to have an amazing education and the Australian education system is very different to other countries in so many... Read More
For me, the best thing about living in Australia is the incredible beaches! I love beach days, and now that I’ve been here for over six years I know exactly what to bring to the beach. It took some trial and error (and there were lots of times where we forgot... Read More
 This post about the best beach shelter Australia has been updated! I love spending time on the beach with my family. The sun in Australia is fierce though, so you need to be prepared with your own beach tent, beach umbrella or beach shade to provide some shelter from... Read More
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