Lindley Loraine | American Ex-pat Travel Blog

May 4, 2021

We moved to New Zealand!

Hi, I'm Lindley!

May 26th, 2021

Welcome to my site! I fell in love with a professional basketballer, and we've been traveling the world ever since.

In the last 12 months we've lived in four different countries. Life is crazy to say the least! It's here I share my experiences and document our travels.

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Exploring Auckland's Prettiest Village - Devonport | New Zealand

Lindley

May 22
4 min

Exploring Auckland's Prettiest Village - Devonport | New Zealand

We moved to New Zealand! Here are some of my first impressions and a collection of photos from around Devonport and Auckland.

The Best of Tasmania: Bay of Fires, Wineglass Bay, and More

Lindley

May 2
5 min

The Best of Tasmania: Bay of Fires, Wineglass Bay, and More

We spent the last three weeks living in and exploring Tasmania. See some of my favorite spots from our travels around the beautiful state.

Lindley

Apr 23
4 min

67 Awesome Australian Slang Words

Oi, you! There are many Australian slang words that you should learn if you move to or want to visit Australia.

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Australia

02:13

I spent a few minutes each day documenting my experience at the Sydney Sofitel Wentworth. This is Australia's 14-day government-issued mandatory quarantine for anyone coming from overseas. I ended up having to complete the quarantine because my husband, Rasmus, got a job in Australia mid-pandemic. There was no getting around the solitary confinement. On my way to Australia, I read god-awful reviews of people’s hotel quarantine experiences, so I was stressed. Here's a day-by-day progression of how it is emotionally. Read my full blog post that includes a must-have quarantine packing list here: www.lindleyloraine.com/post/sydney-hotel-quarantine-experience

04:02

We Moved to Australia!

Update: We Moved to Australia! In a plot twist, we ended up in Melbourne. As you may know, Rasmus signed a contract with a New Zealand team, but due to COVID the league has moved us to Australia! We have spent the last eight weeks living in hotels and moving around Australia. We recorded a little video to give you an update, and I’ve included some photos from around the country. Now, we are settling into Melbourne, hopefully for a while. By the looks of it, we may be stuck here indefinitely - or at least until Australia opens it’s borders. Sending love to friends, family, and those around the world who’ve connected with us and followed our journey. Be well! Xx

Our Mexico Wedding

Rasmus and I got married in Quintana Roo, México! We absolutely loved it. The pictures are beautiful, but the memory is something we'll hold dear forever.

See my 10 step guide to planning a destination wedding.

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May 4, 2021

Hi, I'm Lindley!

Recent Blog Posts

Exploring Auckland's Prettiest Village - Devonport | New Zealand

The Best of Tasmania: Bay of Fires, Wineglass Bay, and More

67 Awesome Australian Slang Words

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Videos From Down Under

The Best of Tasmania: Bay of Fires, Wineglass Bay, and More

Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef in Australia

My Government-Issued 14-Day Australia Quarantine Experience | Sydney 2021

We Moved to Australia!

Our Mexico Wedding

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