Expat Life

Living in Sydney means figuring out daily systems that Australians take for granted but leave you completely confused. I cover Sydney’s public transport network (ferries, trains, and buses that run on a system called Opal), registering your car in NSW, navigating the 100 Points of ID check when you don’t have a driver’s license or Medicare card yet, and discovering Sydney’s ocean pools and harbour baths.

You’ll also find practical information about bugs in Sydney (yes, we need to talk about the huntsman spiders), voting in US elections as an American expat, and other day-to-day things you need to know once you’re actually living here instead of just visiting.

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