Yesterday we suffered our first casualty of sports. Kai was playing soccer at school when he fell and one of his friends stepped on his hand. He was sent to the school nurse (they are called “health centre” here) for a quick check. Nothing seemed broken, so he was sent home. But since he was still in pain this morning, we figured it would be a good idea to see a doctor. Continue reading “At the doctor”
As part of my job I am required to travel around quite a bit. The latest place I got to visit was Brisbane. Here are a few impressions. Continue reading “On the road again”
As they say: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Except, of course, we’re not in Rome but in Australia. And what is more Australian than a good, old BBQ?! 🙂 Continue reading “Shrimp on the Barbie”
As I have remarked previously, the Australians are mad about their coffee – and are willing to pay quite handsomely for it. But what about their lunch? Are they just as mad when it comes to food? Continue reading “Time for lunch”
After a week of all work and no play, combined with all rain and no sun (well, almost), it was time to get out a bit and breathe some fresh air. And since the Dandenong Ranges are so close, we decided to go there again, this time aiming to complete the 1000 Steps Kokoda Track Memorial Walk. Continue reading “1000 steps”
One of my life’s ambitions is to travel to far-away countries, see exotic animals, and eat them. (Well, at least if you can find them in your local supermarket or restaurant…) It was therefore only logical that I would try to make some ‘roo (or “Kangaroo”) while in Australia. And this is what I did. Continue reading “Recipe: Roo Stoo”
With the weather having been almost up to Dutch standards (rain, rain, and more rain…), it is easy to forget that we are actually living in Australia. Well, almost. Here is my top 5 list of things that remind me that this is actually the other side of the world. Continue reading “Top 5: How you can spot you’re not in the Netherlands anymore”
Yesterday my work took me to a new city on this vast and (mostly) empty continent: Brisbane. I had a chance to take a peak at what is considered “the” beach destination on the east coast – but getting there was a bit of a rush… Continue reading “A new city”
While the rest of the family is still on vacation, I have been adjusting to my new life in our Melbourne office. And part of that adjustment is my daily commute. Continue reading “The daily commute”
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