Category Archives: Australia
Jacarandas & the glimpse of summer…
When the jacarandas start to bloom you know summer is on its way. The heat starts to roll in, dry and thick and as a kid, that always meant summer holidays and Christmas were just around the corner. Through end … Continue reading
Old friends…
Several weeks ago I send out a facebook message to a couple of primary school friends I had reconnected with thanks to facebook. I said that we should catch up and so we arranged a date that suited us all, … Continue reading
Whale watching…
I had never seen a whale in its natural habitat until Saturday when myself, Shun & his school friend Kaori and her friend Kana got up super earlier (ok not too early but 6am is early for a Saturday!) and … Continue reading
The art of Japanese BBQ…
Perhaps it should be the art of Korean or Asian BBQ but we will stick with the original title for now. I love the way Japanese and Korean people BBQ- everybody standing around the BBQ with paper plates and chopsticks, … Continue reading
The Ekka…
The Ekka, or the Royal Queensland Show (Formally Brisbane Exhibition which is where the name “Ekka” came from- This is Australia after all and all words must be shortened!), occurs every year in Brisbane in August just as the westerlies … Continue reading
Abbey- a baby in disguise…
Well as most regular readers know we picked up our new puppy last Saturday so we have had her for a week now! I have finally updated some photos but it is very hard to take photos of a constantly … Continue reading
P is for Possum Magic & picture books…
In an effort to improve on my writing I have decided to sign up for Encyclopedia of me which started over at Bella Dia (and which I found out about by reading Laura`s blog here…)… ********************************************************************** P is for Possum … Continue reading
Filed under Australia, Encyclopedia of me
Not for me…
I didn`t get the job I went for as a Student Coordinator at the hospital. I had the interview the week before last and found out last Friday when the HR manager rang me. I was really dissapointed because I … Continue reading
Filed under Australia, Diet & Weight, Shumpei
Shampoo…
When I came back to Australia, after a long flight, all I wanted to do was have a shower. So after getting to dad`s place I hopped into the shower, rinsed my hair and reached for the shampoo. But there … Continue reading
Ready to start again…
I think I am ready to start blogging again…I can`t promise it will be regular but Dad is out of the hospital and I am getting settled into my life back here. I think I was a little overwhelmed at … Continue reading
I am just a twenty something Aussie girl living in Chiba, Japan with my Japanese husband trying to make sense of the crazy Japanese world we live in! We welcomed our first son in December 2009 (Noah) and a second son in January 2011, 2 months premature (Shion). I am working hard at raising them to be confident, bilingual, happy kids!
