Merry Christmas!
So, it's Christmas Day here in Chiang Mai and it was a pretty low-key day. I wasn't able to fall asleep until the sun rose. The UN Bakery was fresh out of baguettes and French loaves, but had plenty of...
View ArticleLiving it up in the Lake Conjola Sunshine
Three hours south of Sydney is a little slice of heaven called Lake Conjola. Small communities dot the lake, some with names that evoke the holiday spirit, like Manyana and Fisherman's Paradise. My...
View ArticleI Left my Heart in San Francisco
I was sixteen when I first laid eyes on The City, and I have loved it everyday since. The thrill, the freedom, the excitement of a big city, and the appeal of a foreign city. It was my first taste of...
View ArticleLife in Sydney
Since returning to Australia, I have not ventured too far from my family's home in southern Sydney. Staying put usually makes me antsy, but I've enjoyed adjusting to the the slower pace of life in the...
View ArticleNotes on an Engagement
Tonight, two of the greatest people in the world stood up in front of their friends and family and formally announced their commitment to each other. It was a night to celebrate love and the momentous...
View ArticleIn Transit
I feel as though time has stopped. I've felt like that a lot since I departed Sydney a few days ago. It's a combination of different time zones, emotional exhaustion, odd sleeping habits and anxiety.
View ArticleHappy 4th of July!
I have a confession to make: I don't really get into most American holidays. For starters, I can never remember which one is which (Memorial Day? Labor Day?)...
View ArticleA Very Visual Christmas
At the crack of sparrows on Christmas morning, we were up, showered and breakfasted for our early journey to the northern Chicago suburbs early to celebrate with the American's family.
View ArticleWhere the Forest Meets the Lake Meets the Sea
When you find yourself in sunshine this bright, it makes the past and the present feel like a dream. Was I ever in Chicago? Was it a regular -12C only a day or two ago? Now my legs are being whipped by...
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