Hello, lovely people across the globe! We realize it's been a while since we've done a video update. In this video, we discuss our experience of the last few months and what it's been like moving to Australia. Bait and Switch Yes, I know we said we were moving to New Zealand. We were just as surprised as you to find out that we'd never actually get to see New Zealand, even though Raz is playing for the New Zealand Breakers! The Breakers play basketball in the NBL, which is th

Bucket List Item: Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef was on my mother’s bucket list for so long. Before she passed, she took us to Belize to do the reef there in its place. The flight was shorter and more doable. I like to think mom was smiling down on us as we explored the coral at the Great Barrier Reef! She was obsessed with coral and wanted to see the reef before it was destroyed by climate change. (Family trip to Belize, December 2017) We had only a few

The Barossa Valley is one of Australia’s oldest and most famous wine regions, housing some of its most renowned wineries. The valley is an hour’s drive northeast from the city of Adelaide, the Barossa Valley has a history that dates back to the 1800s where German migrants settled in the valley. The region is best known for its Shiraz and vines that are over 150 years old. The wines themselves boast rich notes of chocolate and spices. You’ll also find other grape varieties, in

First Stop: Hobart, Tasmania Honestly, before this trip, there is no way I could have put Tasmania on a world map. During my time in Australian quarantine, I spent quite a bit of time watching kindergarten Australia geography videos, and I learned about Tasmania. Tasmania is the smallest Australian state and the only island state. It’s located southeast of the Australian mainland and is technically the 26th largest island in the world. Tasmania is a highly sought-after island

Sydney, Australia If you’re reading this you’re probably curious about Australia’s mandatory government issued 14 day quarantine. Whether you are merely curious about Australia’s extreme COVID measures or are going to have to quarantine yourself-- you’re in the right place. I ended up having to complete the quarantine because my husband, Rasmus, got a job in Australia/New Zealand mid-pandemic. There was no getting around the solitary confinement. On my way to Australia, I rea

The more I travel, the more I love my hometown— Albuquerque, New Mexico. And this has inspired me to start this series, the hometown series. I will be interviewing people from around the world and asking them about their personal connections to their hometowns. Never forget where you came from! Whether you like it or not, your hometown has probably shaped you in more ways than you know. Every time I drift away from New Mexico, the return just gets sweeter. I hope you enjoy th