Last updated Nov 29, 2022
There are plenty of well-known differences between Australia and the UK: the weather, the scenery, the amount of snags that get thrown on the barbie… But there are also many differences that no one really talks about. Those funny little everyday things...
Last updated Oct 19, 2023
Just south of big brother, Maroubra, and approximately 12km south of Bondi, lies the much lesser-known Malabar Beach. It’s smaller, quieter, but definitely no less spectacular. Tucked into Long Bay, Malabar is backed by Cromwell Park and protected either...
Last updated Nov 29, 2022
In my last blog post, I detailed how I finally got my permanent residency visa for Australia, why I decided to go backpacking across Australia’s south coast, and the terror that set in once the whole notion of migrating had sunk in! Here are the grown-up hurdles...
Last updated Nov 29, 2022
Immigrating to Australia. It’s a pretty dramatic concept. One that may fill you with terror or excitement. Either way, it’s a word that you would associate with months of organisation involving paperwork, cardboard boxes and tearing out clumps of your...
Last updated Oct 19, 2023
Just a 15km drive south of Sydney CBD, the vast and beautiful Maroubra Beach is a whole kilometre of white-sanded loveliness. Its name, taken from an Aboriginal word meaning “like thunder”, rather fittingly describes the...
Last updated Feb 16, 2024
If you’re planning on finding a reliable house sitter through sites such as Trusted Housesitters or Aussie House Sitters, it’s important you know how to write an advert for a house sitter to attract he right person. I’ve completed over 200 house sits...
Last updated Oct 19, 2023
With beautiful beaches, quiet leafy streets and easy access to the Royal National Park’s famous Coast Track, the abundance of natural beauty in Bundeena and Maianbar make these neighbouring south-Sydney villages a hotspot for creative types. On the first Sunday...
Last updated Apr 23, 2025
If you’re going on holiday and don’t know what to do about pet care, a house sitter could be the ideal solution. Not only will your pets be looked after in the comfort of their own home, but your house will be kept clean and secure too. It’s...
Last updated Oct 19, 2023
Sydney life can be hectic, and there are times when you just want to put the traffic noise on mute and retreat back into nature for a little bit of peace and tranquility. If you’re looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, Bundeena is the ideal...
Last updated Feb 16, 2024
If you’re curious about how to get house sitting jobs in Australia, or internationally, this guide will explain how I’ve saved over $70k in rent from house sitting in Australia full time. I began house sitting in 2015 with Aussie House Sitters to get free...
