VACATION TO WINDY HARBOR DAY 28 | Isaac & I got up early at 5:30 am to make sure everything was squared away with our Freelance Clients. With work taken care of, we started our journey to Windy Harbor. We followed Isaac’s friends down South for the weekend. We packed a fair amount of food, Isaac’s double swag, and lots of layers for the changing temperatures. Though the drive was fairly lengthy (4.5/5 hours), I saw some of the most adorable little towns and gorgeous countryside. I was surprised by all the town and street names; they were not easy to pronounce! For a predominately English culture (though they try not to admit it; mocking their Brittish counterparts by calling them “pommies”), I found it weird that the names were so connected to the country’s aboriginals (their native people) language. Considering America where we just take over everything, put our own spin on it, and name it as our own […]

Day 11 | MANDURAH– First holiday get together today! The Rock Club was gracious enough to invite us along to their holiday party at the local Chinese Restaurant (Happy China BBQ). Common in Australia are BYO wine at restaurants. I’ve never experienced this in the states, but I am curious to the cost savings that go to the customer. I’ve yet to buy a bottle of wine yet, but soon as I do, I’ll share some more studied thoughts. What was also particularly unique about this dining experience was the many dishes we got to sample one after the other (honey chicken, pepper steak, satee chicken, and bbq pork). As always, no tip was necessary. Day 12 | WARNBRO- Honestly, pretty much a relaxed day. Isaac has been working so much and the digital pace has been difficult to keep with internet speeds. What is supposed to be a 20 hour work week quickly stretches into 35 hours with the […]

I don’t think I really need to say any more than the Gould boys have the most interesting family dynamic I’ve ever seen! So happy to have been invited along to see them wrangle the paragliding kite. “Click” read more to see the full gallery!

Day 4 | ROCKINGHAM & GOLDEN BAY– This was one of the most freeing days, as this was the first time we were trusted enough with the family car to not drive on the wrong side of the road. We dropped Isaac’s Dad off early to the “Rock Club” (unsure of it’s proper name), and met his wonderful fellow jewelry makers. Though marginally awkward being introduced as Isaac’s fiance (anyone who spends enough time with us, know we avoid this topic like the plague), we were welcomed and even invited to their upcoming Christmas party the following Wednesday! Since Isaac’s Dad spent most of his day working, Isaac and I were freed up to take a trip to the Rocko Shopping Center, got my Australian number (thank goodness my Samsung Galaxy S3 is global & unlocked straight from the manufacturer!), and finished up walking around the Fore Shore. Took lots of pictures there of the different water sculptures, water, and […]

Day 1 | WARNBRO– Tired, hardly what you could call “clean” anymore, and achy, we were met by smiling faces and warm hearts full of jokes. We quickly left the airport, and we carted home. I unpacked quickly so my bed would be uninhibited for sleep later. I’m not sure how, but we even made it to the beach by their house! Isaac’s parents welcomed a flood of guests that night from Isaac’s brothers & their ladies, to friends & their little ones. Although we accidentally fell asleep. while stretching out and talking about how happy we were, our poor manners were thankfully dismissed by our perfect company. Day 2 | GOLDEN BAY– Waking up at 4:30 am seemed like it would lead to a very unappealing day, but it was surprisingly productive! We got a little work done before heading to Isaac’s brothers house in Golden Bay to see his nephew, marvel at his brother’s extensive gadget collection (paragliding […]