Malaysia like Indonesia had incredible food. We tried a few of the local dishes but mainly we at a hodgepodge of brilliant foods from Asia. We tried all sorts of things from Malaysian to Korean to Japanese. Here are a…

Have you ever arrived in a place and fallen in love with it instantly? That is how we feel about Penang, Malaysia after spending just a few hours there. The British settled in Penang, and you can still notice their…

The food in Indonesia was amazing! Australia and New Zealand had great food, but it was a little too familiar for us. There were many dishes that we had never heard of. We enjoyed trying new things and finding new…

With the oppressive heat, we had to find some early morning/indoor activities. Apparently the last time it was over 100 degrees for multiple days in a row in Perth in December was in the ’70s. The heatwave here was unprecedented….

Australia, like New Zealand, is a country with a lot of British influence when it comes to its cuisine. There is also a heavy Asian influence due to its proximity to Asia. Below are some of our favorite foods, meals…

Just like that, half a year on the road has gone by. We are excited to head north of the equator after being in the southern hemisphere for the past six months. We absolutely loved our time in New Zealand…

After saying goodbye to Dr. Courtney at the airport, Tom, the kids and both Grandmas boarded a plane and headed off to join Chelsea in Perth. Our Airbnb is located in Victoria Park a suburb of Perth. It is a…

Family visitors came to visit us again, in Australia this time. Excited to see them, we passed through airport security without being stopped and headed to the gate. We were able to wait for our beloved guests to arrive in…

We decided to go on an adventure to Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island is Australia’s third largest island, and a majority of it is protected by nature reserves. All sorts of animals call it home like Kangaroos, Koalas, Wallabies and snakes….