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Shrimp on the Barbie

Posted on August 23, 2015August 23, 2015 by Oliver

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” →

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Time for lunch

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Oliver

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” →

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Recipe: Roo Stoo

Posted on August 2, 2015February 7, 2016 by Oliver

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” →

This weeks weather forecast
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Winter in Melbourne

Posted on July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 by Willemijn

If you ask any local person what the weather is like in Melbourne today you will get the reply: “it’s freezing out there”. As you can see from the above picture it is an unpleasant forecast, yes that is true. And the wind does not help. Is it freezing? No it is not. Continue reading “Winter in Melbourne” →

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The day after the off day at school

Posted on July 28, 2015July 28, 2015 by Willemijn

After an off day there is always the next day. Luckily everything seems a lot brighter today and that is not only because of the pleasant sunshine outside. Continue reading “The day after the off day at school” →

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Adding a bit of Color

Posted on July 24, 2015July 24, 2015 by Willemijn

Who gets the chance to refurnish and redecorate their entire home? We do, an opportunity of a lifetime! Continue reading “Adding a bit of Color” →

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Video tour of our house through kids eyes

Posted on July 16, 2015July 16, 2015 by Willemijn

For those of you that are curious about our new living situation, Kai and Luka are taking you on a tour through our new Australian house, sorry no subtitles yet:

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Protected: Lazy Sunday afternoon

Posted on July 12, 2015July 13, 2015 by Oliver

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The daily commute

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Oliver

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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We are a family of four, with two children aged 9 and 11. In December of 2014, we made the decision to make the big move from the Netherlands to Australia. We turned this plan into reality in June 2015 and re-located to Melbourne, Victoria.

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