Things have been pretty quiet for us the last couple of weeks (ok, that's a lie - we've been busy....lots of errand running and other boring stuff though).
We're slowly getting settled in the apartment and filling it with new furniture. So far we've purchase a new entertainment unit and TV, as well as new bedside tables and a dresser. We've also bought a new storage cabinet in an attempt to fill up our super-sized front entrance. Our other furniture plans include purchasing a new leather couch set, but we need to wait for our insurance claim to be settled before we can do anything. Apartment pictures will come soon, we promise -- but we want to replace some of the older furniture items first.
Other than buying new furniture, we've also been busy planning our upcoming trip to Singapore, Bali, and Lombok in July -- and a trip to The French Polynesia in August/September. Bora Bora baby!! We're hoping for some sunny weather, nice beaches, and good diving!
In other news, it's officially winter in Australia. Unfortunately, while
most of the country continues to enjoy average day time highs of anywhere from 18-30C during the winter, Canberra
is not as fortunate. It's considered the coldest city in Australia with an average day time high usually ranging between 12-17C (We know...could be worse!). This is largely because Canberra has a high altitude, and is inward off the coast.
Seeing as how we just came from a Canadian winter that saw plenty of days below -30C, a Canberra winter feels a lot like fall weather to us. And the sun is still quite warm - warm enough that we often still need to use our air conditioning while running around town in our car. But if it wasn't for that sun....it would indeed be chilly. It's quite comical to see Aussies bundled up in boots, gloves, scarves, and big puffy jackets. Next year, once we are acclimatized to the weather, we'll probably be complaining about how cold it is outside along with everyone else. And at that point, you are more than welcome to make fun of us!
We are lucky enough to be escaping the Canberra cold weather next weekend with a trip to Hunter Valley that Andrew and Stephen planned for us. Very much looking forward to that. Thanks guys!!
We're slowly getting settled in the apartment and filling it with new furniture. So far we've purchase a new entertainment unit and TV, as well as new bedside tables and a dresser. We've also bought a new storage cabinet in an attempt to fill up our super-sized front entrance. Our other furniture plans include purchasing a new leather couch set, but we need to wait for our insurance claim to be settled before we can do anything. Apartment pictures will come soon, we promise -- but we want to replace some of the older furniture items first.
Other than buying new furniture, we've also been busy planning our upcoming trip to Singapore, Bali, and Lombok in July -- and a trip to The French Polynesia in August/September. Bora Bora baby!! We're hoping for some sunny weather, nice beaches, and good diving!
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| Intercontinental Bora Bora - The Resort We've Booked |
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| The Overwater Bungalow that we've booked |
Seeing as how we just came from a Canadian winter that saw plenty of days below -30C, a Canberra winter feels a lot like fall weather to us. And the sun is still quite warm - warm enough that we often still need to use our air conditioning while running around town in our car. But if it wasn't for that sun....it would indeed be chilly. It's quite comical to see Aussies bundled up in boots, gloves, scarves, and big puffy jackets. Next year, once we are acclimatized to the weather, we'll probably be complaining about how cold it is outside along with everyone else. And at that point, you are more than welcome to make fun of us!
We are lucky enough to be escaping the Canberra cold weather next weekend with a trip to Hunter Valley that Andrew and Stephen planned for us. Very much looking forward to that. Thanks guys!!
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