Elk and Moose and Bears, Oh My!

Amanda | July 6, 2010

The weary travellers have returned and I have so much to tell you about our little Canadian road trip. Before I do, I wanted to share some Polaroids from one of the most amazing weeks I’ve had in a long time. I feel one with nature like I never have before.

Canada Here I Come!

Amanda | July 22, 2009

I‘m going a little stir crazy because I’m cooped up inside and apparently it’s 25 degrees outside. It’s the dead of winter, what on earth is going on?! Vancouver you better have pretty mountains and good things for me to take photos of! Can you find my Moosey friend? Oh yeah, I’m a Canadian resident [...]

First Steps Towards The Move

Amanda | July 12, 2009

So, as mentioned the Amanda is going to be a Canadian Visa is almost approved. Once we received that letter, my mind started ticking over, thinking about all the dozens of things we need to start organising. How does one even contemplate moving their life across the planet? I don’t know how you did it, [...]

33 Today

Amanda | June 23, 2009

And was I spoiled. I will admit, I love birthdays. I love celebrating other people’s birthdays and enjoy celebrating with loved ones on my own. It was a rather eventful day. Birthday wishes and love from family, friends and work colleagues, bunches of flowers, cakes, a lovely dinner at my favourite Italian restaurant, a beautiful [...]

Choices Are Scary

Amanda | May 27, 2009

Over the next 4 to 5 months, I will be packing up my life as I know it and moving to the other side of the world. I am of course excited but also a little nervous, maybe even a lot nervous. I got an email tonight telling me that to be accredited to teach [...]

A New Beginning

Amanda | May 12, 2009

SAME OLD NAME, SAME OLD ME, just new pages to write upon. It’s like buying a brand new Moleskine; a brand new Moleskine with milky pages whispering your name each time you run your fingers over them. Fresh new pages waiting for you to swirl over with a fine tipped felt pen. I haven’t written [...]