Comments on Florida Girl in Sydney: I Am Here (on the map where the star is, duh)

Kismet- Did you think I knew it was you all along?...

2009-08-15T14:04:52.309+10:00

Kismet- Did you think I knew it was you all along?? I was shocked to hear you knew me! That's pretty funny! And what happened you your blogging missy?

Natasha- We did Christison Park to Watsons Bay ferry wharf and back- it was absolutely gorgeous! It's a great walk!

Gypsy- It's the most beautiful place ever-- I'm almost sure!

Who wouldn't love living near that blue, blue ...

2009-08-06T23:51:22.872+10:00

Who wouldn't love living near that blue, blue water? Glad you're settling in nicely.

Ooooh, excited to hear how the Watson Bay walk goe...

2009-08-05T19:53:37.304+10:00

Ooooh, excited to hear how the Watson Bay walk goes, haven't done that one yet!

Yes my darling it's Kelli :)

2009-08-04T07:41:14.301+10:00

Yes my darling it's Kelli :)

Kismet- Wait-- is it Kelli? Natalie- Yes, yes, to...

2009-08-03T20:46:14.106+10:00

Kismet- Wait-- is it Kelli?

Natalie- Yes, yes, totally!

You gotta love us - we are a cute race of people....

2009-08-03T20:33:30.738+10:00

You gotta love us - we are a cute race of people.....Yes? Please say yes. :D

Rassles- hell yes. Kismet- What??? Now I'm s...

2009-08-03T14:32:26.207+10:00

Rassles- hell yes.

Kismet- What??? Now I'm so confused
who the hell is this?? Omigod I'm
Soooo confused!!!!!! Huh?

I am so happy you are starting to assimilate into ...

2009-08-03T13:56:35.579+10:00

I am so happy you are starting to assimilate into your new world. I am a little jealous too...you see I know what those in OZ are just starting to learn - that being your friend, hanging with you and that awesome man of yours, attending your dinner parties is like nothing else. You are a true original and I miss you more than I can say!

First of all, nice header. Thumbs up Mindy. Se...

2009-08-03T09:22:46.002+10:00

First of all, nice header. Thumbs up Mindy.

Second of all, I am currently watching the Empire Strikes Back, and I know that if I had a son, and moved to Australia, and wanted him to pick up the accent, I couldn't think of a better first sign of that accent then Skywah-kah.

JD- I have yet to go to New Zealand, but I'm d...

2009-08-02T17:37:40.183+10:00

JD- I have yet to go to New Zealand, but I'm dying to go. I wanna see glaciers!

Marvin- Yes I agree.

Natasha- I love that walk too, and this week I plan on doing the Watsons Bay to somewhere cliff walk-- I haven't done that one yet! Cheers!

Before I got to the part about Mindy designing it,...

2009-08-02T16:16:54.665+10:00

Before I got to the part about Mindy designing it, I was thinking "what an awesome new header"! Well done Mindy!

I love that walk with a passion... I lived in Coogee when I first got here and now I live in Clovelly. Just this morning I walked to Bondi. It is SO insanely beautiful, even in the winter!

As the great philosopher Buckaroo Banzai once said...

2009-07-31T23:16:02.360+10:00

As the great philosopher Buckaroo Banzai once said: "No matter where you go, there you are."

Oh, my gah, you are so lucky. BEAUTIFUL! We visite...

2009-07-31T22:56:24.240+10:00

Oh, my gah, you are so lucky. BEAUTIFUL! We visited New Zealand many years ago, and people couldn't believe that we didn't "just" hop on over to Australia while we were in the neighborhood. Next time.

Kerry- It is gorgeous! And so are those little kid...

2009-07-31T20:13:09.501+10:00

Kerry- It is gorgeous! And so are those little kid accents!

Mindy- Mindy Monday for sure!

Freeman- Yeah, sometimes that husband of mine is really really right.

Anonymous (a.k.a) My Favorite Australian- Are you drunk? You need to read that comment you wrote again, haha. See you tomorrow night-- cannot wait for your dance on our staircase... you rule.

I am not craking up. Dumped for a thin, good looki...

2009-07-31T19:22:55.649+10:00

I am not craking up. Dumped for a thin, good looking blonde....hmm now I think about it all power to you and a good choice. But to restore the friendship I want a REALLY good dinner tomorrow night

Your husband is right, we are lucky. And you are r...

2009-07-31T13:53:59.481+10:00

Your husband is right, we are lucky. And you are right, we are lucky. The quality of life here - once you get the whole making friends thing sussed - vastly exceeds that in the States.

I've started to think in an Aussie accent sometimes as well - but not speaking in one. Yet.

Thanks Laura, I loved doing your header. :) Stil...

2009-07-31T13:31:14.982+10:00

Thanks Laura, I loved doing your header. :)

Still on for Monday?

Great pics, it's unreal how blue the sky is th...

2009-07-31T13:31:10.042+10:00

Great pics, it's unreal how blue the sky is there. I can't wait to do the Bondi to Coogee walk, keep hearing such good things about it.

Love Skywah-kah...how adorable!

Chitown- Well when you make it down under, you'...

2009-07-31T10:26:20.449+10:00

Chitown- Well when you make it down under, you'll surely have to look me up--- if I'm still here of course.

Dina- You're like Madonna with the accents huh?

Amy- I like that-- my island experience!

Capt. Dumbass- You should totally go to Costco and hang out for a while in one of those walk-in refrigerators-- let me know how that goes!

Mama Bird- That's totally me! I walk outside and think, I cannot believe I'm really here, it's surreal.

Brutalism- I never thought I'd actually live abroad, I had no desire to live abroad... but now that we're here-- and in it, I'm glad we did it.

Suzinoz- Totally agree! Thanks so much!

Jill- Thanks sista.

Rosangela- Thanks, and by the way your English has gotten amazing! I cannot believe how you found my blog, that is just too funny!

Lindsay- I totally hear ya on that, I'm often confused about all of it!

V- So you're here now?? Last I thought you were still stateside-- I'm going to have to go catch up right on your life!!!

OMG...I just wrote practically the same post, with...

2009-07-31T09:56:55.364+10:00

OMG...I just wrote practically the same post, with almost the same photo (I did the Bronte to Bondi walk last week and shot it then). As soon as I posted, I clicked over to your blog to see what's up. And I read this post and totally understood your sentiments. I hear you. And it hasn't been two years for me and I still have like no friends, but I know that is only a matter of time.

The hard part about expat life...particularly for Americans...is we have a fantastic, very convenient, cheap, and easy life in the U.S. So yeah, while it is gorgeous here, it takes a long time to stop comparing and stop feeling ripped off about everything. But I'm seeing that it does happen. It just takes time and a very patient partner!

I have yet to do that clifftop walk - next trip to...

2009-07-31T08:49:22.165+10:00

I have yet to do that clifftop walk - next trip to Sydney!

I find myself not being able to distinguish accents sometimes. I'll be watching TV and an American ad will come on and I'll KNOW that there's something different, but not know what it is... oh, wait. Right, they sound like me.

Aussie accent's especially cuuute on kids, isn...

2009-07-31T08:24:10.603+10:00

Aussie accent's especially cuuute on kids, isn't it? BTW really nice header! Oh and nice pics as well!

Oh I love the new header too! It looks really grea...

2009-07-31T08:14:59.366+10:00

Oh I love the new header too! It looks really great! This blog made me so happy. :)

Love your new header. Mindy did a great job. Glad ...

2009-07-31T07:46:25.511+10:00

Love your new header. Mindy did a great job. Glad to hear you are feeling settled here now. It does take awhile, but once you embrace it there is much fun to be had.

So glad you're liking it. Of course, those of ...

2009-07-31T06:04:27.093+10:00

So glad you're liking it. Of course, those of us who have not had the chance to live abroad just sit back jealously...but I've heard from several friends who say the reality (especially at first) can be isolating and unfamiliar and lonely. Sounds like you've made lots of friends and like you said...have a life there. The scenery is fantastic.