I’ve sat down at my computer several times over the last few weeks trying to write this post. I felt like I had a lot to say, and I was struggling to organize my thoughts into a concise post. This is my best attempt yet, so please bear with me. I moved back to theContinue reading “Chapter Two: Hello Chicago”
Category Archives: Sydney
Reflection on Three Years in Sydney
Three years in Sydney… How have I been away for three years? I’ve reached a point where I’m not quite sure if three years is long time or short time to be living abroad. Depends who is asking. In some ways it feels like ages. When I moved here I thought I would stay forContinue reading “Reflection on Three Years in Sydney”
Sydney Life: Chapter Two
A lot has changed after two years abroad living in Australia. I’m starting to say stuff like “fortnightly” instead of “bi-weekly” and I don’t struggle to understand other accents (most of the time anyway). I loved Sydney the day from the day I first arrived, but now I can say that I know Sydney. ItContinue reading “Sydney Life: Chapter Two”
Finding a Job Abroad After College
I love telling the story of how I ended up in Australia. I have to love telling it, because I get asked all the time. When people hear my accent they want to know why I’m in Sydney and how it came to be. However, the people I’ve most enjoyed sharing my story with overContinue reading “Finding a Job Abroad After College”
Customer Service and the Tipping Culture
When I moved to Australia it was weird not to leave tips in restaurants. I was still used to the 15-20% standard at home. On a related note, I also found the service at many establishments awful. It was frustrating, and then I found myself getting more frustrated for allowing such a silly thing toContinue reading “Customer Service and the Tipping Culture”
Eating my way through Sydney
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but thank goodness summer is almost over. It’s been raining non-stop and I’ve been eating so much delicious food that I need a big winter sweater to bundle up in ASAP. I’m not sure what it is about this time of year but I’ve been lining up a few little foodieContinue reading “Eating my way through Sydney”
Aussie Phrases I Love
These are just a few phrases and words I’ve come to adore while living in Australia. Some I’ve adopted into my own vocabulary and others continue to grow on me. How are you going? – When I studied abroad in Australia we went abseiling our first week here. The instructor said to me, how areContinue reading “Aussie Phrases I Love”
A Year of Sydney Sunsets on Instagram
Sydney has the most gorgeous sunsets. I’ve been snapping photos of the sky for the last year on my iPhone. I love to share them on Instagram and Twitter one by one, but it was really fun to pull them all together into one blog post here. These are a few of my favourite snaps. “With innovation andContinue reading “A Year of Sydney Sunsets on Instagram”
What trends are you seeing today?
Going to local events with crowd-sourced talks such as TEDx and Ignite are a great way to understand current trends in our industries. Several key messages and themes tend to resurface during the talks, and it’s not because the speakers are unoriginal. They are just putting into words, what’s on the minds of many inContinue reading “What trends are you seeing today?”
30 New Places in 30 Days
My July challenge was to visit 30 new places within 30 days. It could be anything from trying a new restaurant or something simple like a street in Sydney I hadn’t walked down before. I am constantly reminding myself to try new places and not forget to explore what’s in my own backyard. The purposeContinue reading “30 New Places in 30 Days”
Hannah DeMilta 