When the world turns upside down

May 9, 2014 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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In my world, most of the world is north of where I stand. The water is scarce, the sun burns, and the only bit of land South is Antarctica. Everything is a little bit upside down. Until now. If you have been reading posts here for any length of time you might be wondering why I’m not on a train somewhere in Asia right now. Yes, you’re right. I was supposed to be in the midst of Overland from Oz. But I’m not. Instead, I’m Continue reading →

New Mexico: It’s not New, and It’s not Mexico

April 29, 2014 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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Established in 1912, New Mexico is one of the youngest US states, — the 47th state — but it is hardly “new” – it is glib but it is true: It’s not new, and it’s not Mexico. This state will be important to us. That’s because this is where we will make the first of our homes together. That’s sobering, but honestly it makes this move easier to stomach. New Mexico & I: We will be new together. “Red or Green?” the pleasant middle aged Continue reading →

Ultimate Guide: Newcastle and Hunter Valley Markets

April 23, 2014 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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One of my favourite discoveries in living in Newcastle has been finding such a great array of markets! At any of the Hunter Valley Markets you will find an array of craft, food, boutique designers, handmade and artisan products, local goods, and opportunities for charity. You name it and somewhere in the Hunter Valley and Newcastle region you will find a market to make you happy! It’s a big claim, but here’s my ultimate guide to Newcastle and Hunter Valley Markets: Newcastle Markets Hunt and Continue reading →

A jaunt northward: through the Hunter Valley

April 22, 2014 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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Heading north to the Peel Valley through the Hunter Valley, I feel the landscape change. As I head north by north west, we enter the hunter valley, and glide by the vineyards and row upon row of horse fences. Further north, the landscape changes again as we cross the great divide. And it’s not just the newly reformed roads heading north! Although, the new hunter expressway makes this trip about 30 minutes quicker, cutting the 295km journey that was previously just over 4 hours to Continue reading →

Exploring Newcastle

April 21, 2014 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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I’m all about Exploring Newcastle! Newcastle is a coastal city, home to 140, 000 people. It is a major regional centre, as well as being the largest metropolitan area outside of Sydney in the state of New South Wales. Newcastle is about two hours north of Sydney on the F3 freeway and trains run almost once an hour from Sydney. At under $20, it’s a pretty cheap ticket! It’s a sprawling city that is slowly bringing some of the old towns around into the metropolis: Continue reading →

Riddling and Diversions

April 21, 2014 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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“One [is] a riddle not only to others but also to oneself. I examine myself; when I am tired of that, I smoke a cigar for diversion and think: God knows what our Lord actually intended with me or what he wants to make of me.” A in Either/Or I (Kierkegaard) The next few months will involve a lot of traveling: connecting with friends I haven’t seen in a while, new experiences, revisiting old, and in eating some of my favourite things in some favourite Continue reading →

The Murphy’s Law of International Removals

April 17, 2014 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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Some days don’t turn out anything like you imagine or hope. I had imagined ending the day with a feeling of relief washing over me, and a nice glass of chilled Sauvignon blanc in my hand. But it didn’t end up like that. Oh, no, in the land of international removals, it seems like it is par for the course. This is what my patio looked like earlier today. I had hoped it wouldn’t look like that this evening. But, that was not to be! Continue reading →

Advocate.

April 6, 2014 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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So 2014 was about renewal. Renewing the mind and the spirit. Seeking and finding hope. To Renew. To Reframe. To Reconnect. To Review. These first few months of the year have provided moments of all of these. Opportunities to renew the spirit, to reframe the way I approach things, to reconnect with old friends. To Rejoice in how good it has been to be married. We are blessed, indeed. 2015 was Advocate. To advocate, be an advocate, to be engaged in advocacy.

Transitions

April 4, 2014 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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tran·si·tion noun \tran(t)-ˈsi-shən, tran-ˈzi-, chiefly British tran(t)-ˈsi-zhən\ : a change from one state or condition to another : passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another : a movement, development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another : a musical modulation : a musical passage leading from one section of a piece to another : an abrupt change in energy state or level (as of an atomic nucleus or a molecule) usually accompanied by loss or gain of a single Continue reading →

Ready for this: to love someone else

March 21, 2014 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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To love someone else: I’m just learning what it really means. Day in & day out. Separated by 1000’s of miles or by the sheets and extra covers my small little self needs to stay warm: the learning is a process. Being content – being away from each other – is harder than I ever could have expected. And that’s saying something given how much time we’ve had at a distance already. The thunder rolls. I normally find this comforting. But not tonight. Tonight, I Continue reading →
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