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Welcome to sunny Lisbon where winter doesnt involve long dark days, its fantastic! I have been working here for a week down here in Lisbon, Portugal which is pretty much as far as you can go across Europe. I have REALLY enjoyed my week here in a big way, ive got a great impression of… Continue reading Happy Days In Lisbon, Portugal

Some of you may have actually seen Australia in the news the last few days and its not because someone famous died (oh I cried when Fatso the Wombat from A Country Practise passed on) or because of our crocodile wrestling prowess, it is because our country is about to do something it should have… Continue reading Cultural Learnings Of… Australians Saying Sorry

One week now in Tallinn and things are cruising along, I just got myself a fresh new haircut, however I smell conspiracy in the air (if you ever come here you will know it), they gave me a cut like an Estonian man! Never say they dont welcome you and help you blend in. The… Continue reading Home Sweeeet Home

Its been 48 hours in Estonia and times have been tough. Being greeted by my friends getting off the boat, seeing some lovely Estonian seaside, showing classic aussie films over a few bottles of red, moving into our HUGE new apartment and being really warmly welcomed by everyone I know. Man this place is the… Continue reading 48 Hours In Estonia

Its now a little over a week until this happens…. Im finally doing it, Im moving to Tallinn! This last year in Stockholm has been fun, Ive met good people, learnt lots about the ins and outs of Swedish language and got my career back on track but its time to do one thing Ive… Continue reading Ma Elan Eestimaa (almost)

More and more photos! Yesterday we tracked down from Sankt Gallen to Maloja which is right near the border of Italy and its marvellous here, simply marvellous. Switzerland has charmed me over the last few days, the weather has been bright blue sunshine, its minus 5 outside and the snow covered mountains which constantly surround… Continue reading Suisse Alps

Check the latest photos of the trip rock and roll! Tonight Jack and I are in Sankt Gallen which is in the upper east of Suisse and I love it here. Something about Switzerland just charms me every time, the mountains, the old towns, the funny shaped square flag, their resistance to joining the EU… Continue reading Munich to Sankt Gallen – Approaching Warp Speed

Dont tell scotty, its eurotrip time again! Wondering what to do with our Christmas, Jack and I are going to keep it a family affair and spend the holiday season doing what we do best, crazy euro road trips! Jacks got an NZ mate along for the ride too! Given the demise of our beloved… Continue reading Christmas Eurotrip 2007!

After a long and drawn out battle with Deutsche Post and Swedish Posten, I have been reunited with two of my old friends, the license plates from Eurotank, now the only remaining part of our dear Volvo after the fat german man took her away earlier this year. Do you hear me Vägverket (swedish road… Continue reading Old friends, Reunited again

Oh you dont know how long ive waited to use that title for a blog entry! Im back here now, in Stockholm Sweden, enjoying the simple pleasures of a normal Scandinavian life in the winter months… that is walking around in the freezing cold saying "Its colder this year.. but not as cold as the… Continue reading Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Australia