Archive | November, 2011

Heather the International Career (breaking) Panelist

28 November 2011

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Heather the International Career (breaking) Panelist

Of course it’s a good idea to do your homework, but don’t let the logistics keep you from committing to what you really want to do. Be ready to act before you know exactly what you are getting yourself into. -Colleen Kinder, Delaying the Real World- Several years ago I picked up a copy of […]

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Giving Thanks for 2011

21 November 2011

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Giving Thanks for 2011

One year ago I was celebrating my sixth month in Australia and everything I was thankful for during my time in Oz. With Thanksgiving only a few days away, I wanted to write about the things I am grateful for in 2011. I kicked off 2011 by welcoming the new year in Sydney at Harbour […]

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Heather the Aussie Representative

13 November 2011

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Heather the Aussie Representative

I love Australia. Big surprise right? I also love storytelling. Ask me a simple question and you’ll probably get a detailed response with loads of facial expressions and hand gestures. I love being a resource for others on topics I’m experienced with — you’ve got questions, I’ve got answers! Need some career or job search […]

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Macaron Day Postponed

6 November 2011

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Macaron Day Postponed

Today, half a world away from me, hundreds of curious, excited, hungry Aussies were supposed to queue up for Adriano Zumbo’s Macaron Day. I was going to read the stream of #Zumbo tweets and Macaron Day 2011 blog posts with envy, recalling my first Macaron Day experience last year. But Macaron Day 2011 has been […]

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