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The Start of the Baseball Season and of Something New
I switched on the TV and the lounge room flooded with the familiar voices of Kruk and Kuip. On the other side of the world, I was plugged in to the SF Giants - my World Series-winning baseball team....
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The Emotional Rollercoaster of Expat Life: Leaving Home (Part 1)
The emotional stages an expat passes through as they prepare to relocate is best described as a rollercoaster. This time of your life is stressful and tumultuous, and it's completely reasonable to be a...
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The Emotional Rollercoaster of Expat Life: Acclimatising (Part 2)
Adjusting. Acclimatising. Settling-in. Whatever you call it, it can be difficult and it can also be a very long process. But what I want to talk about in this post is adjusting in the first few weeks...
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… And then we moved to Chicago
Recently, the American and I decided on a plan of action for the next few months: We were going to spend the rest of the summer (and perhaps a little longer) in Chicago. “But why Chicago?” everyone...
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Photo Post: Summer in Chicago
In a Chicago summer, there's a real sense of abandoning the rigid rules of daily life. Such rules no longer apply. It's heady, fragrant, intoxicating.
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That thing where…
That thing where ... you start to feel as though you're finally part of the fabric of the city. THAT.
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Rebecca Goes To Vote!
'Rebecca Goes To Vote' is another installment in our series of short films, and it chronicles my adventures voting in the most recent Australian election at the Australian Consulate in Chicago earlier...
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The End of My Chicago Summer
Only a few weeks ago, we were diving off the pier and into the cool, clear waters of Lake Michigan. Impromptu weekday swims. Afternoons spent drying off in the warm breeze. But as autumn gains...
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Chicago Skyline
Yesterday, Chicago was looking the prettiest I’ve seen.Filed under: Chicago, Inspiration, Life Abroad, Photos
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The Emotional Rollercoaster of Expat Life: Assimilating (Part 3)
So, now you've settled in, sorted out your living arrangements and located your local supermarket. Now, it's time to start carving out a new life for yourself. And for me, building a solid foundation...
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Three Things
Sometimes, life is not particularly interesting. And right now, life here is not terribly notable. And that's okay. But I'm doing what I need to get by and to chase my dreams. That has to count for...
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The Polar Vortex 2014
Today is the coldest day I have ever experienced. And that is not a hyperbole.
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Photo Friday: Oz Park Tennis Courts
The nets are still up, stoically weathering the long, white winter and the unforgiving winds that blow in off Lake Michigan. But the nets no longer sway in the breeze. They're frozen in place.
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Photo Friday: Inner Sunset, SF
I was wandering around the Inner Sunset last June, when I stumbled upon this artwork. It was prominently displayed in the window of a small business just off Judah and framed by heavy, deep blue...
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How is it Almost December?
As quickly as November was ushered in, it has been rushed out. Things seem to be moving faster now, and I find myself worrying again about time. Where did this year go? How is it possible we're a month...
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Back in California
Little has changed in the Bay Area since I’d been gone — aside from rents that have increased exponentially, something everyone complains about on a daily basis here. And really, the rents are...
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Freshening Up
For a long time, this space has needed a makeover. And not just a cosmetic one. A down to the bones type one. For a while, it hasn’t felt as welcoming or as inclusive of me with a person of ever...
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What’s More American than Guns? (Pt 1)
I have never held a gun. I have never learned how they work. Up until now, I haven't wanted to know.
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What’s More American than Guns? (Pt 2)
I received specific instructions from the Range Master to be early. Not on time, but early. He knew me too well. I left for the range at the crack of sparrows. I was running late, no breakfast, wet...
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Happy 4th!
Today is the 4th of July. Independence Day. I woke this morning, cooked myself patriotic pancakes (purple ones, a combination of the distinct lack of red and blue food coloring), then took a long,...
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