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July 15, 2020

Quarantine postal service

My sister in NJ sent a package on March 20. Today July 15, we received that package in Australia. It took 117 days but I’m glad we finally got it! Our parcel must have passed many hands and I hope that each of those people are safe and sound!

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May 20, 2017

The soundtrack of my youth

I woke up to the news that Chris Cornell, the former lead singer of the 1990s band Soundgarden had taken his life at the age of 52.  And just like anyone’s death, whether I knew them or not, made me sad, even more so knowing that he had committed suicide. I asked MJ if he […]

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January 1, 2017

Happy 2017!

A part of me would like to say that I was partying the night away dressed in a slinky cowl neck midi dress with matching heels when the clock struck 12AM ringing in 2017 but no, I wasn’t. I was asleep. MJ had stayed awake with the guise that he was so cool he was going to […]

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December 28, 2016

2016

I was planning on writing about how homesick I was for an American Christmas with my traditional foods like a whole roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, pernil (roast pork), etc versus a turkey roll and new potatoes. I was also going to write a review for Disney’s latest movie, Moana and how […]

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December 16, 2016

Job search

After 8 years at one job here in Australia, I have to start the job search again which means the dreaded selection criteria.  I had never encountered selection criteria until moving here.  And I had only applied to 3 jobs when I first got here, three of which I interviewed for, and two of which […]

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October 8, 2016

My Saturday night

MJ: You look like you belong in a kids version of Sons of Anarchy.      

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July 15, 2016

American in Australia

I came across this article on my Facebook newsfeed: I normally try to steer clear of opinion pieces of Americans because I don’t want to be exposed to more negativity. But I clicked on this one.  I’m thankful that I did. While it saddens me that it happens at all, I’m also happy to know that I’m […]

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July 4, 2015

Happy 4th of July!

So today is the 4th of July in Australia which means nothing to Australians.  Tomorrow when it’s the 4th of July in America, everyone will be celebrating America’s Independence and I really hope they know what they’re celebrating and that the people in this video were just the minority.

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June 9, 2015

Social etiquette in Australia

Interesting read.  I’ve noticed most of these things, however, I’ve also noticed people take undrunk wine or uneaten food that they have brought to a party back home with them.  If I bring it to a party, I leave it for the host to enjoy or give away or toss out, if necessary.  But I […]

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March 27, 2015

Australian comedian tackles American gun laws

Check out this very funny comedian take on America’s (some of America) obsession with guns and he does it very well!  

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