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Celebrate Christmas in Australia: Have fun, embrace your new lifestyle

8 Nov, 2022 | Lifestyle

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
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Car seat tips & baby gear: Moving Australia with children

28 Mar, 2022 | Migration, New Life Maker

I’ve recently discovered a baby equipment and car seat hire company that I wish I’d known about when we moved to Australia with four-year-old-twins and a two-year-old. This post about moving to Australia with children is sponsored by Hire for Baby and includes... Read More
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Pros & cons of living in Australia: Benefits + disadvantages explored

14 Jan, 2022 | Decision Maker, Migration

I love writing comparison lists. It’s a practical decision-making technique that I come back to time and time again. I used a good old-fashioned pros and cons of living in Australia list back when we were struggling to decide whether the move to Australia was... Read More
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One-way travel insurance: Do you really need it?

2 Dec, 2021 | Migration, Featured Finance, New Life Maker, Tips & Guides

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
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8 reasons not to move to Australia

7 Oct, 2021 | Decision Maker, Migration

I LOVE living in Australia. The sunshine, the lifestyle, the beaches, the BBQs …but the move to Australia isn’t right for everyone. I often get asked: ‘Is it worth migrating to Australia?’ For me and lots of people I know, yes it really is... Read More
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