The Cost of Having a Baby in Australia

As soon as I found out I was pregnant, I called to get on the waiting list for the birth center program offered by one of our hospitals.

The Cost of Having a Baby in Australia With No Insurance

I decided to keep track of the actual costs of my pregnancy, as I am a bit of a spreadsheet nerd.

How I Missed Out on a $5,437 Tax Refund

Backpackers in Australia are considered “”residents for tax purposes,” right?

My 99-Year-Old Grandma Still Gives Me Money

I’m in my mid-thirties now, married with two kids on a different continent, and her checks still appear in my dormant Australian account with regularity.

Trash Season

The Cost of Hiking the Overland Track

One Day With Frida

Homemade Mead on a Beer Budget

The Cost of Quitting My Job for a Working Holiday Abroad

Delaying Retirement Might Be Impossible