Today is my two year anniversary on Australian soil. Woo hoo…let the bands play and the trumpets roar. Pop those champagne corks – let the festivities begin.
Nope, they’re will be nothing like that today.
It’s no special day. Today, I’m dealing with everyday life issues, still trying to really connect with life here so that it [...]
Apparently, Hey Hey, It’s Saturday is an Australian institution. It has recently made a resurgence. And for the life of me, I cannot understand why. In my journey to better understand the historical culture of this country I now call home, Chris and I watched last week’s reunion episode. While mildly amusing in parts, I [...]
…this month’s article for the Canadian Australian Club newsletter…
I’m almost done, Almost French, a book I discovered at last month’s book exchange. While it was a small group, those who participated brought a variety of novels. We had our choice of dramatic and comedic works of fiction. One that immediately spoke to me was a [...]
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Another month, another article written for the Canadian Australian Club member newsletter…here’s your sneak peek…
Christmas Traditions Old and New, Linda Johannesson – December 2008
While I was in Sydney last Christmas, it was only 3 weeks after I first arrived. Christmas hit amid a blizzard of activity, dramatic life changes, uncertainty, new experiences, foreign faces, great [...]
Keith Olbermann has no “props” for Prop 8 and, come to think of it, neither do I.
Happy Hallowe’en one and all. I won’t be decorating the house, or handing out hundreds of candy bars (and devouring a few myself) to the tiny ghosts, ghouls and goblins who come trick or treating, but I will celebrate Hallowe’en this year by attending a party or two. I may even dress up.
Want to try your hand [...]
I know…I know….all of my North American readers are scratching their heads wondering “isn’t she a little late?” “that was months ago!”
It is actually Father’s Day here in Australia today. And, as I dug a little deeper, I found that this occasion is celebrated on over 20 different dates depending upon where in this great [...]
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I had the pleasure of attending my nephew’s select baseball tournament while I was in town. It’s great to see baseball in full swing in Canada because I don’t see much of it here. I’m proud to say that Christopher (pitcher and short stop) got MVP in his first game.
After spending a sunny afternoon in the [...]
