Category Archives: Sydney

Elanor is 4

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

My darling Ellie, Happy fourth birthday. May you always embrace the world as fearlessly and with as big a heart as you do today. Love Mommy PS-Stop calling me mother-it’s freaking me out.

Posted in Asia, Australia, Boston, DC, Holidays (Not Singaporean), Hong Kong, Maine, North America, Pictures, Random Stuff, Sydney, Third Culture Kids, Tourist Destinations, Travel by Continent, Country, US, Video | 4 Comments

500

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

This is my 500th post at Expat Bostonians. I began the blog on March 8th, 2010; 2 years, 2 months and 9 or 10 days (depending on how you count the time difference) ago. A blog seemed like the logical … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts of Supreme Clumsiness, Asia, Attractions, Australia, Before the Move, Boston, Culture Shock, customs, Expat to Expat Advice, general places, headdesk moments, Helpers, Holidays (Not Singaporean), Hong Kong, Identity, medical, North America, Phuket, politics, Pregnant Expat, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Thailand, Third Culture Kids, Travel, Travel by Continent, Country, Uniquely Singapore, US, With Kids | 4 Comments

Odds and Ends

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

I haven’t done one of these in a while, so I thought I’d do an odds and ends post to wrap up/update on some stuff and comment about other small things that don’t merit individual posts. ********** Rhiannon’s Surgery The … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Boston, cars/driving, Education, Guest POV, Housing, medical, North America, Random Stuff, Singapore, Sydney, Theater/Shows/Events, Third Culture Kids, Travel by Continent, Country, US, With Kids | 4 Comments

Visiting Sydney with kids under 4

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

I probably have a few more posts about Sydney kicking around, but I thought I’d do a general post about visiting Sydney with little kids, as it’s an easy vacation destination from Singapore. We flew Singapore Airlines both ways, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Flying, hotels/serviced apartments/resorts, Sydney, Travel, Travel by Continent, Country | 2 Comments

Sunrise to Sunset–Sydney Opera House

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

Taken from a variety of locations over several days. This is the first time I’ve organized a study of a single object. I hope you like it!

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Wild Life Sydney Zoo at Darling Harbour

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

Is there anything more clichèd than going to Australia, buying a boomerang and wanting to see a Koala? Probably not, but it’s a cliché for a reason, and we wanted to see Koalas, damn it! So off to Wild Life … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Pictures, Sydney, Travel by Continent, Country | 4 Comments

Wordless Wednesday-Sydney

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

A real, honest to G-d Apple Store. I could weep with joy Rhi is suspicious of this whole ‘hotel crib” thing–she ended up in our bed along with Ellie The Mascot of Nick’s Bar and Grill in Darling Harbor Ellie … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Sydney–Sydney Aquarium

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

Traveling with kids is very different from traveling as a single or married adult. Which is how our Australian adventure began today with McDonald’s, and then we spent the majority of the day at the Sydney Aquarium. By the ticket … Continue reading →

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Tempting Fate

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

Once upon a time, I tempted fate by writing a post discussing how to fly with babies under a year of age, something I have done many many times. I then further tempted fate by derisively describing our flight from … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Flying, Sydney, Travel, Travel by Continent, Country | 8 Comments