NYC Life: March 2020

I can’t quite believe that this is my 12th NYC Life post, written as we approach our first anniversary of living in New York City. I’ve already written quite a bit about life in New York during the coronavirus, so I won’t dwell on it too much here, but I am grateful that we had nearly a year to settle in New York before this … Continue reading NYC Life: March 2020

Notes on One Year of Living in New York City

This week, David & I celebrated one year of living in New York City. We never imagined it would look like this, under a stay-at-home order with no end in sight, in the epicentre of a global pandemic, but we’re still here. Moving to New York City has not been without it’s sacrifices, but it has still been the best thing I have ever done. … Continue reading Notes on One Year of Living in New York City

Melbourne Travel Guide

Notes on 4 Years of Living in Melbourne

Melbourne is one of the most beautiful cities in Australia, and easily the country’s capital of culture, food & sport. It’s easy to see how I ended up living there for four years, even though I thought I’d only stay for two. I moved from my hometown, Brisbane, to Melbourne in 2015. I left nearly a year ago, to try my luck in New York … Continue reading Notes on 4 Years of Living in Melbourne

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NYC Life: The Coronavirus Crisis

Today I wanted to share a snapshot of New York City, my life, and this blog, during the early days of the coronavirus crisis. I want to keep sharing stories from past travels, and create some new kinds of content on the blog, but I felt I couldn’t go any further without addressing the pandemic in the room. New York, During the Coronavirus I can … Continue reading NYC Life: The Coronavirus Crisis

Cobble Hill Brooklyn

Cobble Hill: NYC Neighborhood Guide

Cobble Hill is Brooklyn’s answer to West Village. If I didn’t have to commute to Midtown every day, I would move to this charming neighbourhood in a heartbeat. With wider, quieter streets than Manhattan, mom & pop stores and independent bars, restaurants, bakeries and book stores, it’s an idyllic slice of the best of New York City life. This Cobble Hill Neighborhood Guide also includes … Continue reading Cobble Hill: NYC Neighborhood Guide

NYC Life: January 2020

January felt like it passed in a matter of minutes. Work has been keeping me busy, plus we had visits from one of my best friends from Melbourne and David’s parents. Winter this year hasn’t been that tough, and I’ve been told that it’s been unseasonably warm. It hasn’t been that much colder than Melbourne, most of the time! We did have one snowy day … Continue reading NYC Life: January 2020

The Conservatory at The Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne

The Fitzroy Gardens is one of the most beautiful gardens in Melbourne. Technically, the gardens are just outside the boundary of Fitzroy, but they’re perfect as part of a morning or afternoon in the neighbourhood. Last year, before I moved from Melbourne to New York, my friend Stef asked me to teach her a few tips on using her new camera in manual mode. I … Continue reading The Conservatory at The Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne