So you’re moving to Australia from the UK. Is there really any need for one-way travel insurance when emigrating when the two countries have a reciprocal agreement on health? And if you do need emigration travel insurance, should you just take out one way... Read More
There are so many exciting opportunities for hobbies in Australia. I love that moving to 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
If you’re leaving for Australia, you’ll probably already be thinking about how you’re going to say goodbye to your friends and family. Our farewell goodbye party was on my mind from the moment we decided we were going to make the move abroad because... Read More
I have a confession to make: I’m a total book addict. I love to read books, especially books about travel planning and books about Australia. I LOVE to turn over the corner of pages and scribble notes in the margins (sorry to those of you who hate the idea of... Read More
I love being able to share my favourite things with you, so it’s about time I told you about our amazing portable grill by writing a Weber Baby Q review! A couple of years ago, we started going to the beach with friends who owned their own portable BBQ. That... Read More
When we moved from the UK to Australia, we shipped a 20-foot container filled to the brim with our belongings (you can read more about the shipping process here or get up to five free shipping quotes by filling in this quick and easy little form). But that certainly... Read More
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
What are the most annoying pests in Australia? You might be surprised to hear it’s not spiders. It’s not even snakes. I’ve recently been doing lots of video interviews for my Migration Mastermind membership community and the common pest that comes up... 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
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