The move and the Journey

Hey everyone. We are here. Safe and sound in Sydney.
And we are loving it. Only that we are very very tired.
Loads to catch up on. The last weeks, leading up to the move were a little crazy.
Clutter everywhere, as you can see in the pictures.
We shipped all our belongings and furniture had our farewell parties and were a little nervous.

A few weeks later, we are still waiting for a regular sleep pattern and for things to fall into place.
Living out of our suitcases, time changes, climate changes and being on flat and job hunt.
Everything still feels a little surreal.

We have had the best flights though:
Equipped with dorky neck roll pillows, comfy clothes and plenty of entertainment and all the yummy food at Korean Air we managed to really enjoy the long flight.
It really helped that our stop over airport in Seoul is just the best. They offered free showers, free Internet, beautiful life music and so many plants within the building I felt like on a little holiday for three hours. Seriously everyone, if you have the chance to fly Korean Air via Seoul, I can tell you already it's a very good idea.
We are feeling warm and fuzzy about our new life! Tired but happy to be back to blogging.
And thanks again to Jessica, Gaby and Trishie for their fabulous guest blogs over the last weeks.
We will post about our first week in Sydney shortly!

Guestpost: Trishie about Australia

Hi, I'm Trishie from Under Lock and Key blog. Very pleased to be guest blogging here today as Liv and Dave are busy with their big move to Sydney. I myself moved to Sydney from Singapore some 12 years ago, so I thought I'd share some of the things I love most about this beautiful city and country I now call home.

Well, in Sydney, the sky is a bright bright blue and the grass a gorgeous lush green.
Yes, I find colours to be extra vivid in Australia. Maybe it's because we get so many lovely clear days that allows the sun's rays to shine through. True story - I've never seen colours as vivid anywhere else.

Yes the rumours are true - Australians really do have kangaroos living in our backyard! But that's only for people who live near the bush out of the metropolitan areas. Which means the majority of us don't. Sorry to disappoint.

Our beaches are world class. Australians don't just have some of the best beaches in the world, they also have the loveliest weather to enjoy these best beaches in the world. Most parts of the year is warm enough for a dip in the sea. Winter here is so mild it's probably warmer than summer in other parts of the world.

You may not know this, but Australia is a bit of a wine country and producer of some really yummy wines (Shiraz is my favourite). Hunter Valley for one is just 3 hours drive from Sydney and a picturesque area made for wine tasting, good food and weekends away. I might be a bit biased though, as I got married there just last year! But Liv, please promise me you'll crack open a beautiful bottle of Australian red or white once you've settled in.

Of course there is much more to Australia than wine and kangaroos and beaches but I will leave it to Liv and Dave to discover for herself during her time here.

Liv and Dave, I wish you all the best in Sydney! Have a wonderful time, I hope you fall in love with this city just as I did 12 years ago. x Trishie

Thanks Trishie for this wonderful post! The colours in these photos are amazing.
We made it to the other end of the world.
While you guys are reading this we just touched down in Sydney and will be back to regular posting from now on. If you want to see what we were up to in the mean time, follow me on Instagram.

Guestpost: Anti-stress Yoga With Gabi

Hi Liv+Dave readers! My name's Gaby and I blog over at This Little Port.

I'm a Sydney based yoga teacher, and, in honour of Liv and Dave's imminent move, today I'll share three easy poses for dealing with stress...

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1. Alternate nostril breathing. This isn't a pose, it's a pranayama (breathing) technique that restores balance, calms the mind and settles the nervous system. To do it, find a comfortable seat where you can sit with a tall spine. If sitting on the floor is uncomfortable, sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Using your right hand, curl the middle 3 fingers in towards your palm. Block your right nostril with your right thumb, inhale only through your left nostril. Block your left nostril with your left pinky and exhale only through the right. Inhale through the right side, block it and exhale through the left. Once you've got the hang of it close your eyes and try to stick with it for 3-5 minutes. At the end sit in stillness breathing normally for a minute or so.

2. Child's pose. This simple pose relieves stress and can alleviate back pain (especially in the lower back). Sit on your shins with your big toes touching, then round your body forward so you rest your belly against your thighs and your forehead on the ground. If your forehead doesn't touch the floor, support it with your hands. Stay for as long as feels good and tune into your breath. In this pose, you'll notice your breath behind your heart, as your back broadens.

3. Legs up the wall. One of my personal favourites, the Sanskrit name of this pose actually translates as 'reversing attitude.' Simply bring yourself to a wall and rest both of your legs against it. Take your arms out wide, close your eyes, breathe into your belly and stay for a good 5 to 7 minutes. It's a game changer.

Thanks Gaby! I am so grateful to have you as a guest over here. It's so helpful while moving.
I will do this little yoga session today, can't wait.
The movers took all our belongings and we are ready to go.
Stressful but exciting. If you want to keep up to date with us in the meantime follow me on instagram
to see what we are up to until we are back to regular posting soon! Take care.

Guestpost: Sydney's best vintage markets

Hi everyone, I'm Jessica from Little Henry Lee! While Liv and Dave are busy moving their lives halfway around the world I've been asked to share a little guest post with you. As you all know, theyíre moving to Sydney, and being a local I thought I'd share some of my favourite second hand and vintage markets that I think are worth paying a visit if you ever find yourself in the area.



1. Sydney Alternative & Rock N Roll Markets





When: every second month, the next one is on Sunday, 2nd December

Times: 10:30am - 5:30pm

Where: Manning Bar, Sydney University, Camperdown

What You'll Find: some vintage and a lot of vintage inspired new clothing and jewellery, as well as live music

My Thoughts: this is a great little event that I've been to several times in the last couple of years. It's very much geared towards rockabilly and 1950s fashion and because there's live music and a bar it makes for a really great day out.





2. Glebe Markets





When: every Saturday

Times: 10:00am-4:00pm

Where: Glebe Public School, corner of Derby Place & Glebe Pt. Road

What Youíll Find: new and second hand clothing, records, books and bric-a-brac

My Thoughts: I've only been to these markets once before but they're in a great location, right on the edge of the city. Bonus points for having a large Salvation Army store a few minutes walk away, and I highly recommend brunch at Badde Manors CafÈ on the same street as well as a general wander down Glebe Pt Road.





3. Rozelle Markets






When: every Saturday & Sunday

Times: 9:00am-4:00pm

Where: Rozelle Public School, 663 Darling St, Rozelle

What Youíll Find: second hand clothing, records, books and bric-a-brac

My Thoughts: these markets are deceptively large as they actually spread all the way to the back of the school grounds and you can't see most of the stalls from the outside. Rozelle and the neighbouring suburb of Balmain are really lovely for walk around in the sun, and while you're there it's definitely worth popping into either of the two Adriano Zumbo patisseries for some of his famous macarons.






4. Gordon Markets






When: the 2nd Sunday of every month

Times: 8:30am-3:00pm

Where: Wade Lane, Gordon

What Youíll Find: second hand books, records, bric-a-brac, clothing and fresh baked goods

My Thoughts: My local markets! They're about a 30-40minute train ride from city but perfectly easy to get to if you're willing to travel (you can see the markets from the train station) and dead easy for me as I live a 5 minute drive away. I've found so many great things here over the years, though I'll admit I don't think I've ever bought clothes here. It's mostly people's second hand things with one or two dedicated book sellers and a fresh cake stall or two, but itís also undercover so you can count on these markets going ahead rain, hail or shine!






5. 50s Fair





When: Annually, next year's date hasn't been announced yet

Times: from 10:00am

Where: Rose Seidler House, 71 Clissold Road Wahroonga

What You'll Find: live music, vintage fashion shows/modelling, vintage and vintage inspired clothes and bric-a-brac

My Thoughts: I've been to the fair the past two years and it's definitely worth a visit! There's quite an expensive entry fee and it's more of an event than just markets, and you also have to wait a full year for it to come around again, but it really is a wonderful day out. Everyone is dressed up so beautifully and it's the perfect excuse to do the same yourself! It's also in my local area so it's super easy for me to get to, but people come from far and wide for this fair and they bring their vintage cars with them.






6. Love Vintage Show






When: Twice a year, next year's dates not announced yet

Where: Cantebury Racecourse Function Centre, King St, Cantebury

What You'll Find: vintage and some vintage inspired fashion, jewellery and bric-a-brac, live fashion shows and tips

My Thoughts: a fantastic vintage event that I went to for the first time this year. There are so many beautiful things to look through and prices range from the very cheap to the very expensive. I went expecting everything to be out of my price range but I did manage to come away with a few things and enjoyed just looking at the rest of it.

Thanks Jessica! It's great to have you as a guest over here. It's so helpful while moving.
I will check these places out when we are getting there.
Packing, boxing and having our leaving party, (sob!)
If you want to keep up to date with us in the meantime follow me on instagram
to see what we are up to until we are back to regular posting soon! Take care.

catching up, designs & pancakes

Dave is back and catching up never felt so good:
Pancakes, hugs and hanging out.
I felt super efficient and kept myself so busy, while he was gone
that by the end of the weed, I ended up having a twitch on my right eye, a sore stomach and a few other stress symptoms:
I just have a tendency to not stop working, if I don't get stopped.
And although I got a lot done, it feels much better to have a healthy balance back.
Of course it's the only long term way of staying productive as well.
To catch up properly we had a wonderful day off together, starting with a good lie in, pancake breakfast and loads of chatting and cuddle time.
In the afternoon we where productive again, getting my new business cards done
(so excited, can't wait to see the printed result).
Dave created a wonderful new logo, and we adjusted it together.
We had a nice walk to the printers, chose paper and foil and colours.
Right now we are in the process of updating my new Sydney makeup artist website.
It feels so good to prepare everything. And having little breaks too ;)
One more week at work, then packing, waving goodbye to my family and off we are...

Because we are going to be super busy moving to the other side of the world,
we scheduled some awesome bloggers who will share their guest-posts about Sydney and Australia.
So excited to feature them.
We are going to fill you in with little updates from us as well, but need a little more breathing time for the move. We will catch you soon.