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You look like an idiot…
One of the reasons we moved to Australia was for the climate. With apologies to everyone in Canada, and even more so to those in Edmonton, our home country isn’t a liveable place for several months each year. We came … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, bicycle, bicycles, bike shops, birds, cannondale, cycling, Riverina, rural life, sports, wagga, weather
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Goon squad
This week in the Wagga Daily Advertiser newspaper, there was an article about a local winemaker complaining that a proposed new tax structure might put him and other, similar boutique winemakers out of business. The purpose of the law is … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, bogans, Drinks, farmers market, Riverina, wagga, wine
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everything you ever wanted to know about kangaroos
Having now lived in Australia for 2 months, we are experts on kangaroos. So, for those outside of Australia, here are a whole bunch of facts and trivia about kangaroos. For those of you in Australia (or anywhere else who … Continue reading
Creature comforts : Part 2 – Settling in
It is kind of weird, but with all the things we had to do to get the house organized, one of the first things we did was put up art. Anyone who knew our Edmonton house would remember that the … Continue reading
Posted in art, Australia, cats, family, Moving, Riverina, rural life, small town culture, wagga
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Show me the pie…
Wagga is often referred to as a ‘country town’, but it is a city, despite the fact that we can hear sheep from our house, drive past goats on the way to the uni, and see kangaroos on campus. If … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, Australia, fall fairs, kelpies, pie, Riverina, rural life, sheep, sheep dogs, sheep shearing, shows, small town culture, Uncategorized, wagga
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Comfort creatures: Herding cats – the homecoming edition, Part 1
This is a song about being happy! Feel free to listen to it as you read. Our family is finally all together here in our new home. Our kitties arrived yesterday, after a month in, as MO calls it, Kitty … Continue reading
Posted in airport, Australia, Canada, cats, family, Qantas, quarantine, travel, wagga
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How to cook Australian
Many cultures have a strong connection to cooking with fire. Americans think that what they do – slow roasting on a fire – is real barbecue. Canadians think that quick hot cooking on a grill is barbecue. Argentines cook huge … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, bogans, cooking, cultural differences, food, language, Riverina, sausage, small town culture, wagga
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Permanent Residency
Have you ever tried to prove that you lived somewhere when you didn’t actually live somewhere? Or prove who you are when the requirements of proving who you are fall outside of what you are able to provide? We’ve had … Continue reading
Posted in driving, identification, passports, Visa, wagga
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Cold, cold, cold
Freezing, it was freezing in that hotel… Well, actually it wasn’t that bad at The Lawson, but bonus points for anyone who gets where the title came from. We’ll figure out what the points can be redeemed for eventually. It … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, birds, Canada, cats, cold, cultural differences, Edmonton, Owen Sound, wagga, weather, wildlife, winter
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How to speak Australian, part 2
How you going? The first time we heard that, we stood there with blank looks on our faces. Was the correct answer “Walking” because that was how we were going… But no, the correct answer is “Fine, how you going?” … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, beer, Canada, cultural differences, food, language, small town culture, wagga
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