If you take a step back and really think about what formed you as a person you are today I am sure that your childhood memories will be one of the few things that pop into mind. But of all the mornings, days and nights, only a few always stand out no matter how fulfilled…
My son’s teacher asked me the other day how I was going after the birth of our third child. My answer was “Have you seen the tv show the Walking Dead? Well it’s a bit like that at our house right now”. I was referring to the zombiesque twilight that new mums dwell in…
With a list of pregnancy complications as long as my arm I am not surprised to find myself reliant on a wheelchair for outings requiring me to be on my feet for more than a few minutes. My previous two pregnancies have finished on a similar note so I am cheered that my limited mobility…
I love road trips. Why? The sense of freedom they provide, and the ever-changing landscapes are just the start. The glimpses they offer into the lives of rural folk area are a bonus. Our kids have traveled thousands of kilometers of Australian and international highways with us. Of primary importance is their safety of…
The cost of airline tickets for a family is steep, and the biggest barrier to us traveling. Consequently we are exploring the options when it comes to budget airlines. I recently flew between Cairns and Sydney, a three hour flight on Tiger Airlines with my two young kids. Yes the cost of the flights were…
First things first, a good nights sleep in our home is rare as hens teeth – both my boys wake me during the night; to come into their bed, to get them milk, to request a midnight swim, and sometimes to just to say “I love you.” So deliberately waking them to catch an early…
Accommodation costs can be so prohibitive to family travel. Our family has only recently cottoned on to the perks of Mystery hotel deals, and consequently our travels have become significantly more affordable. Mystery hotels are typically four or five star properties that generally cost 40-50% less than the stated rate at similarly ranked properties at…
I really miss my grandma. She died last year, in her nineties. I never lived in the same city as my grandparents however our close relationship was forged during vacations with “Gar and Nandy”, my mother’s parents during my youth. Long languid summers spent with them at their apartment in Burleigh Heads, Christmases in Sydney…
Think Australia and north America share a common language? Think again. I remember being blown away by the different use of common terms when I moved to the United States in my early twenties. Although I am a dual Australian-USA citizen most of my life has been spent in Australia. Fresh off the plane to…
I’m not sure what your children are like but mine are VERY stubborn. When we dine at Asian restaurants or bring take-away home they both insist on using chopsticks. As a result my four year old is proficient with chopsticks but meals were even slower and more challenging than usual in the interim. This time…