Coming to Sydney in the summertime, we enjoyed the search for our favorite baby-friendly beach. We started off with iconic Bondi Beach, and made our way south along the coastal walk to Coogee via Tamarama, Bronte,...
The summer storms here are quite a sight, with amazing colors and cloud formations. The clouds can roll through in a matter of minutes, and tonight’s storm seemed to come out of nowhere. As...
It’s beginning to feel like home. Saturday morning was spent sleeping late (for me) and eating pancakes. We have not been making pancakes as often as we did in Charlotte, mainly because we left behind the griddle....
Driving for the first time in any big city is a daunting task. Driving on the opposite side of the road for the first time in a city of 4.5 million people falls somewhere...
Our sea freight of furniture, kitchen items, and clothes cleared customs on Friday. On Saturday morning, our rental furniture was removed and our belongings unloaded and mostly unpacked. We still have a ways to...
After months of nonstop changes and moving, a routine is starting to form in our lives. JZ’s commute finally reached its next stage, and he bikes to work on the road bike. He says...
We rang in the new year at home, watching the fireworks from our balcony, and while we did not have view of the bridge, our view was still worth staying up. The next morning,...
And the winner is….Number Three – The New Trackside Tower This unit won us over with its brand new interior, tile floors, open kitchen, and sizable balcony. The unit also comes with a storage...
As I mentioned in my previous post, we had a several criteria for our Sydney apartment search: distance from downtown, comfort/cleanliness, and design/aesthetic. In the end, it came down to the following 3 contenders:...
Since arriving two weeks ago, our main focus has been finding an apartment because our corporate housing expires on Christmas day (we chose that given all the options and the rental market). Thankfully, we are pleased to be in...
Our main focus of the past couple days has been apartment hunting. We need to find a place to live before next week, as most of the relators start to go on holiday for...
Our temporary accommodations are in Bondi Junction, which is the train stop closest to Bondi Beach. On Tuesday, we decided that we needed a break from apartment hunting and headed to the beach. I wanted a...