Spring has SPRUNG, we've made it ONE whole month!

Well, it has taken me one month since our arrival in Brisbane to get this blog up and running...but true to my word mamma, here it is!!

 We've definitely had a whirlwind month full of new discoveries, big adventures, and maybe even the odd "what have we done?" Aside from getting used to driving on the wrong side of the road, you must get accustomed to walking on the other side of the sidewalk to avoid collisions or better yet the awkward "cant decide which side to pass you on" dance. You must look the opposite way when crossing the street and you must not ask for toonies or loonies in change or you will get that look that you are infact a looney yourself! All of that aside, you would think moving to a country like Australia, which is quite similar to Canada, would be a pretty smooth transition. But the simple everyday conversations become quite a struggle when you have no idea who is campaigning in the upcoming election, you cant tell the difference between rugby, footy, football, and soccer and when you try to blabber on about the first day of spring, September 1st, the quintessential saying "April showers bring May flowers" is not true anymore! On the other hand, it doesn't matter where you come from or what you know, you can always appreciate a poolside lazy day and we plan to be doing plenty of that on the terrace of the Regis! Check out our fabulous "spa" as they call it here! We love our home at the Regis. Its the epitome of simple living and that's exactly what we love about it. Not to mention the river views are gorgeous and we cant get enough of watching the busy traffic buzz below, knowing we have no where to be.

In our first month in Brisbane, we have visited Mt. Cootha...a lookout point high above the city with beautiful panoramic views of Brisbane. We've met some long lost rellies for a good old fashioned Aussie Barbie and strolled the markets for tons of local goodies! We've met with familiar friends from Canada, experienced our first "RiverFire" and ventured out to Moreton Island...more on that to come! The sun has been shining almost everyday and its easy to tell summer is just around the corner!