Expat Adventures

My New L♥ve: Poirot

I fell in love today. With a Frenchie named Poirot. Not Poirot, the detective (though he was named after him). But Poirot, the gloriously gorgeous, insanely huge, absolutely breathtaking, Australian-bred French Standard Poodle. I’ve  had a thing for poodles ever since I met the daintiest white Standard Poodle named Zsa Zsa (I will steal that [...]

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Expat Adventures: Nan Tien Temple

I recently had the good fortune to visit the largest Buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere, Nan Tien Temple.  Nestled in the hills of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, Nan Tien is an amazing traditional Buddhist temple that is open for tours, ceremonies, and prayer. It is a stunning, serene place…if you ever find yourself [...]

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The Sartorialist in Sydney

So The Sartorialist popped over to Oz again for a visit and a book signing at Sass & Bide (in not-so-easy-to-get-to Paddington) from 6-9pm on December 8. I went. Ostensibly to get a book signed and meet the man who put street style blogging on the map. Or, maybe my motivation was really to see [...]

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Crazy Aussie Headlines

What’s going on Down Unda? The usual craziness, and then some, I think. Today on smh.com.au… State chills out after scorcher “SUNDAY’S scorching heat was just a memory yesterday, with many cities and towns across the state recording only half the temperatures of the previous day. In Sydney, the temperature reached 22.1 [71 degrees Fahrenheit] [...]

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Wicked Little Secret: Wittner

I’m really excited about heading back to Oz, mostly because I can’t wait to see Hubby in the flesh but also because…shhhh!… my favorite Aussie shoe store is chock full of delights. Please, someone, keep me well occupied. Don’t let me get on the train to Westfield at Bondi Junction alone! It could be lethal [...]

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Thread Swap

I so can’t wait for this to launch: Dying to know how it will work…and am wondering if packing the Marc Jacobs Venetia bag I’m trying to unload would be worth the space in my suitcase when I leave for Sydney in two weeks. I’m just sad all my not-so-beloved things I’d like to swap [...]

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Bondi Booty Shakin’

Even though I am vehemently opposed to synchronized dancing (beyond The Rockettes, of course), and Bondi is waaaaaay too touristy, this is October 30, 2009 occurrence is too good:

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Fashion Weekend in Sydney

I swear, every awesome fashion event that happens in Sydney, I’m on the wrong damn side of the planet! Even if I’m only gone a few weeks, that’s when there’s some killer event happening that I can’t attend. Here’s another one I’m going to miss…but maybe you Sydneysiders can take advantage! From the Fashion Weekend [...]

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