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May 30, 2016 - I've been busy in Sydney working multiple jobs, submitting my Partnership visa with Cameron, and studying for my Certifi...

February 10, 2016 - Hello lovely friends, family, and the other dozen dedicated readers who have thought I abandoned my blog. Nope, just bee...

September 23, 2015 - Travelling back to Sydney feels like a trip home. I have my favourite cafes and eateries, I have friends to catch up wit...

February 11, 2015 - After spending two weeks at home in California, landing a new job, and catching up with friends I decided to take an imp...

January 05, 2015 - I may have only squeezed one camping trip in 2014, but it was a memorable one. The terror of finding the first leech lat...

December 17, 2014 - My friend and I thought Fraser Island was amazing and didn't think that anyplace could get better, but it did when we he...

December 03, 2014 - My friend flew to Australia to come visit me - and some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. To kick off our is...

November 30, 2014 - ...you take a holiday from work and ignore your blog for weeks (sorry!). Melsa is a dear friend who I met through unive...

November 01, 2014 - For Halloween this year I let my friend Cinzia take over and transform me into a zombie. Our friend Sophie joined and th...

October 30, 2014 - Sunshine, hot sand, cool waves, and tan lines consume my days off from work now that summer is just around the corner. M...

October 26, 2014 - Sculpture by the sea is the world's largest annual free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition. Along the beautiful...

October 02, 2014 - Sydney has jumped straight into summer this week with the temperatures reaching 90 degrees. I can't think of a better ti...

September 28, 2014 - The Glebe Markets have been on my bucket list for months now and finally this Saturday I was able to cross it off. Glebe...

September 20, 2014 - I love packing up my backpack - it usually means an adventure is ahead. This time it was a day trip to the Royal Nationa...

September 15, 2014 - The Jenolan Caves, located in the Blue Mountains, are the oldest known open caves in the world - over 340 million years...

August 24, 2014 - Since landing in Australia over 5 months ago I haven't visited any places outside of Sydney. And with the rainy weather...

August 17, 2014 - This past week my brother and mom came out to Sydney for a visit. My job was to pack all the city highlights into six da...

August 10, 2014 - No drip coffee from San Francisco or holiday-themed latte from Starbuck's compares to Australia's flat white. If you're...

July 26, 2014 - Another blog post on another lovely cafe. I was in search of the perfect Sunday brunch spot today- someplace quiet so I...

July 24, 2014 - I live a mile from the Centennial Parklands and it has quickly become my favourite new running spot. Similar to Golden G...

July 24, 2014 - I came across this place when I searched "Best Sydney Cafes" on Urbanspoon. Conveniently, it is located just a ten minut...

July 22, 2014 - I had heard a lot of positive feedback about the small town of Leura, so my hopes were high as I exited the train statio...

July 20, 2014 - Yesterday I spent most of the day in bed watching movies and bad Youtube webisodes. It was a mixture of being slightly h...

July 17, 2014 - Short and sweet - that describes my miniature dachshund, myself at times, and my 9-day trip home to California. I was re...

July 03, 2014 - Katoomba is the touristy part of the Blue Mountains, known for the rock formation called " The Three Sisters " (see abov...

June 20, 2014 - This morning I woke up and had nothing scheduled on my calendar. For those who know me well, this is an unheard of occur...

June 19, 2014 - Bootsdarling is just another cafe in the neighbourhood. Just another cafe with charming decor. Just another cafe with a...

June 11, 2014 - Nobody will care more about your day, the style of your hair, or the state of your cuticles than your mom. Talking about...

June 09, 2014 - Lets talk about the weather. I come from the San Francisco Bay Area, so I am quite used to the weather going from foggy...

June 04, 2014 - Ampersand is my go-to cafe. Located right on Oxford and across the street from my studio apartment this cafe is the home...

June 02, 2014 - The Botanical Gardens of Sydney are perfect for a stroll, a jog, a picnic, or for finding something new. I walk through...

June 02, 2014 - Today needed to have a fabulous beginning, as my mom has flown to Sydney for the week and I had the day off work to spen...

May 27, 2014 - The cronut has been the latest food craze and it's officially worldwide. It was trademarked by a baker in New York City...

May 23, 2014 - Tonight was the launch of Vivid Sydney, a light, music and idea festival held from May 23rd to June 9th. There are sites...

May 20, 2014 - When walking about Surry Hills the other day I noted an adorable corner cafe. I could just picture myself sitting at one...

May 19, 2014 - This afternoon I decided to go for a stroll through the neighbourhood next door, Surry Hills. The small streets, iron ga...

May 14, 2014 - Watsons Bay charmed me with its beautiful sunset and delicious food a few days ago, but I felt there was more to explore...

May 13, 2014 - I have been living in Sydney for about two months now and I am still discovering gems like this one. I have walked by th...

May 13, 2014 - Today I made the mistake of deciding to walk to Sydney's well known Fish Market. I mean, the GPS said it was 2.2 miles f...

May 12, 2014 - When my friend told me we were going to grab some drinks at Watsons Bay I didn't expect much, but I was charmed from my...

May 07, 2014 - Feel like a local and visit one of Sydney's many markets. I made an effort to check out as many as I could - and I have...

May 02, 2014 - Touching down in Sydney after spending three weeks in Thailand was like waking up from a dream. All of a sudden people w...

March 12, 2014 - I have just touched down in Sydney, Australia and it is bittersweet. Of course I am excited to start a new part of my ad...

July 06, 2012 - Last week my blog was left neglected as I was out on vacation. To make up for my lack in posts, I will share some photos...