A Year of Yes, Week 18: Apple Camp

This week’s new experience was an odd one. My kids were enrolled in two weeks of free Apple coding camps given by Apple Stores across Sydney. We had heard about these a year ago but were too late to participate having read about it after the fact. This year we were on the ball and…

Little Nippers

I’ve heard many a parent chatter about their kids attending Nippers and had no idea what they were talking about. One day a friend was sharing her experience with me of their Sunday mornings at Greenwich Baths and I knew my ex-pat kiddos had to have a go at this. A Surf Lifesaving History: As…

Boating on Berowra Creek

We ventured north and inland for some family boating on Berowra Creek in a hired “tinnie” from Berowra Waters Marina. It was the perfect way to beat the Sydney heat and spend a Sunday afternoon. Let me set the mood: The water was very calm and there were only a handful of other boats on…

What I’m Grateful for in Sydney: Best Birthday Ever

After living here for only one month it was time to celebrate Fiona’s 10th birthday. A “traditional” birthday party was impossible so it was time to get creative. We knew this going into our move so we discussed it ahead of time and suggested, as an alternative, a new experience. We all love to celebrate…

Sydney Gratitude List: School

Phew, it is hard to feel settled when you uproot your family and move across the world. Everything is different and new. It takes time and lots of experiences (good and bad) before it feels like home. I could give you a laundry list of all the things that are wrong at the moment but…