Expat life: Dealing with sickness and tragedy
Sickness and tragedy aren’t generally things at the forefront of an expat’s mind, until of course, something happens to a friend or family “back home”. Often times the guilt rolls in waves, leaving you with “what if’s” and...
Redwood City 4th of July in Pictures
The Redwood City 4th of July Parade was my first, and so far only, taste of the Independence Day holiday in the US. If you don’t already know, the day marks America’s independence from the British more than two centuries ago. It’s celebrated with...
The US electronic “visa” for tourists (ESTA)
This is a guest post by Josh Hobson, who has written an in depth website on the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) used by the United States. Why is this important to you? If you’ve got family or friends coming over to visit for the first time,...
7 weird ways to survive a US heatwave
Please don’t revoke my Australian citizenship when I say this, but there’s been a heatwave in San Francisco this week. The mercury soared to 39c in some East Bay suburbs on Sunday – and San Jose and Redwood City weren’t very far behind. Of...
Expat birthday: celebrating my unbirthday
I sat down to some strange emails in my inbox this morning. Everyone gets those pesky online shopping newsletters, reminding you that your one duty as a human being is to amass as many “things” as possible. This morning, I got one wishing me a happy...
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