by Hugh and Justine | Feb 2, 2025
OK so who correctly guessed that we were off to New Zealand? Liz guessed Tasmania, and given the chilly temperature forecast I posted last blog, it could very well have been. But we were on the other side of the Tasman Sea, in the Land of the Long White Cloud...
by Hugh and Justine | Jan 11, 2025
Hard to believe it’s January 2025! It was 2 years ago at this time that the immigration lawyers in Australia were guiding me through the work visa application process – and strongly advising me to not quit my job in Canada or sell my house until the visa...
by Hugh and Justine | Dec 24, 2024
…Rainy for a Week It is unusual that we have many grey days in a row here, but we did have a week where it rained most days. One night we got 80mm in a few hours – which is nothing compared to what some areas a few hours north of us were getting. In...
by Hugh and Justine | Dec 8, 2024
In Australia, it’s now the “silly season”, as in the lead-up to Christmas with lots of frivolity and parties. “Silly season” seems to originate in the UK referring to a time in the summer when there’s not much news going on. In...
by Hugh and Justine | Nov 17, 2024
I apologize for being a week late with this week’s episode! Mom and Andrea were visiting for a couple weeks and we had such a fabulous time! They returned home on Tuesday and I’ve been back in the deep end at work. The good news is – I actually...
