Team America

[EskimoMumma]

Well, I am an american. I moved here 6 years ago. I last lived in Austin Texas. Before that Florida, then Alaska..and i was born in New Jersey

Any other americans out there? Love to chat to some, been so lonely with nor eother american souls (well havent found any yet, and if i overhear someone they are usually tourists :banghead: )

[Spewiesmum]

I lived in a tent in the bush in NC for a month during summer 2000. Then travelled for another three.

Grits are evil and I laugh at your little bugs!

[EskimoMumma]

I loooooooooove Grits!

I have them always in my pantry from which i bought from my favourite shop, USA Foods! :smiliedance:

[Spewiesmum]

I was not aware this shop existed down under. I could make authentic smores! So rich...mmm...

If only sbarro cheese pizzas were in this, the lucky country. Oh yeah - then I'd be in heaven.

[EskimoMumma]

.............mmm pizza...


:p if only! sorry for late reply, looking for work, busy with kids, and started new job :ecomcity:

[Dangerkitty]

I am from the US too! I moved here 2 years ago! I lived in California my whole life! I have new baby, Ethan who is now 9 weeks old!

[EskimoMumma]

Hey thats excellent! Congratulations on the birth of your daughter, shes gorgeous!! How you finding it here compared to California??
:wave:

[Mamaduke]

I'm not from the U.S but any post with the words New Jersey in it always catch my attention :D
I love that shop USA foods - we fight over the Bugles, I always order my Mum a box of Rice Chex & Jesse goes absolutely mad over Junior Mints!

[KaM]

There are a few Americans out there. . I know Popchex is one . . and I know there is another girl but for the life of me can't remember!!

I popped in cause although Im not from the US . .my little girl's father is. And is from Texas as well . .hehe. He currently resides in Austin with his girlfriend :rolleyes:

Hope you've never had the pleasure of meeting him :D

But its nice to meet you!! :smiliedance:

[EskimoMumma]

There are a few Americans out there. . I know Popchex is one . . and I know there is another girl but for the life of me can't remember!!

I popped in cause although Im not from the US . .my little girl's father is. And is from Texas as well . .hehe. He currently resides in Austin with his girlfriend

Hope you've never had the pleasure of meeting him :D

But its nice to meet you!!


:eek: If I have met him, its a very very small world :eek:


Nice to meet you too and I love your daughters name :D

[Rach77]

Hey I'm new here and I'n from the US.
I was born in New York and lived there 'till I was 16 when I moved to California.
Dh and I moved to Sydney almost a yr ago and will be here for around another 2 yrs.

[Ashleigh<3]

Heather I had no idea you were from Texas!

I'm from Kanasas city, MO. Try to head back and visit every two years. I only fly quatas.. lol

DF, Chloe and I have decided to go for a visit this July! Stopping in LA for a while too.

:) In all my bubhub days I never knew there was a thread like this lol.

[BW Mom]

another american here.

I have been living overseas since '94 in various countries...with Dh (i tried england but did not like living there). we were in Sydney for the past 8 years and just moved up to Brisbane in early January. I am from New York City originally.

i saw someone mention pizza and i have to say it is one of the things that cannot be replicated here - no one makes pizza like New York pizza.

food and shopping are my 2 biggest things i miss living overseas.

[Rach77]

another american here.

I have been living overseas since '94 in various countries...with Dh (i tried england but did not like living there). we were in Sydney for the past 8 years and just moved up to Brisbane in early January. I am from New York City originally.

i saw someone mention pizza and i have to say it is one of the things that cannot be replicated here - no one makes pizza like New York pizza.

food and shopping are my 2 biggest things i miss living overseas.

Yay:smiliedance: a fellow New Yorker!
I was from New York and moved to California when I was 16 I really miss NY.

we are taking a trip back home in June I cant wait!

[BW Mom]

where are you in sydney? it is a great city!! we are settling into life in brisbane now and apart from the ants and humidity we are liking it a lot.

[popchex]

Hello all! I am indeed from the US, as krisseh said. I'm from Chicago, and moved here to meet my now husband and never left.:rolleyes:

Like most of you I miss the food, and the shopping. I just cannot find nice clothes that I like, that fit me, that I can afford. I seriously miss Old Navy. lol
*wishes they'd ship Int'l*

I do NOT miss the weather. :no::gloomy:
hah

[Ashleigh<3]

I seriously miss Old Navy. lol
*wishes they'd ship Int'l*

I SECOND THAT!

[RaTJ]

Well I'm an American about to leave tomorrow. My flight is scheduled to leave at 10:00am. I'm moving to Brisbane. I grew up in Massachusetts, moved to New Jersey about a year and a half ago, and now I'm moving to Australia. I've got a ds named Aaron who is almost 17 months old. I'm also almost 24 weeks pg with my second ds.

[V8]

Well I'm an American about to leave tomorrow. My flight is scheduled to leave at 10:00am. I'm moving to Brisbane. I grew up in Massachusetts, moved to New Jersey about a year and a half ago, and now I'm moving to Australia. I've got a ds named Aaron who is almost 17 months old. I'm also almost 24 weeks pg with my second ds.


Hey welcome to Bubhub and goodluck with your flight. Brissy is awesome!! Congrats on your pregnancy too. I have a 19 month old DS Joshua.

[mortixia]

I moved to Melbourne from Atlanta in 2000. I actually grew up in Sherman Oaks, California but lived in TX, NC and 1 year in GA.

Paula

[EskimoMumma]

RaTJ- congrats on your pregnancy and your beautiful toddler! I dunno about you but I found it exhausting being pregnant with a toddler :laughing: Great to hvae another american expat.

mortixia- hi there! where in tx were ya?and where abouts in melbourne?Im starting to get quite homesick of america but am seeing my dad in a week and cant wait for that! Have a good ol yankee accent back in my home:D

[mortixia]

EskimoMumma: I live in Doncaster East, are you in Melb as well? I lived in Houston (Harris County) for 3 years, from 9th grade to 11th grade, 1988 - 1991, then my family moved back to California.

All: I do not miss the food, or coffee, but do miss the convinience of shopping.. I can never find clothes I like.. or shoes.. I actually requested a catalogue from Bloomingdale's so that I could pick out stuff and have my sister buy and ship them for me, Im waiting for it. And it seems to me that older people in the US were nicer, baby boomers here are soo rude :-) Besides that, I love it here.


Paula

[sm2j]

Hi there! I too am an American. I have been living in Sydney for just over 4 years now. I am from Arizona. I also miss the clothes...and on occasion some foods.I just had a baby boy on May 16. My sister was here and brought me heaps of really cute Carters clothes for the baby.

[Ashleigh<3]

Hi there! I too am an American. I have been living in Sydney for just over 4 years now. I am from Arizona. I also miss the clothes...and on occasion some foods.I just had a baby boy on May 16. My sister was here and brought me heaps of really cute Carters clothes for the baby.


:wave:

I recently got a huge box in the mail from my cousin who lives in Colorado.

Filled with enchilada sauce and chilli mix and all kinds of goodies.

And my favourite, OLD NAVY clothes for Chloe. :D

[Ashleigh<3]

EskimoMumma: I live in Doncaster East, are you in Melb as well? I lived in Houston (Harris County) for 3 years, from 9th grade to 11th grade, 1988 - 1991, then my family moved back to California.

All: I do not miss the food, or coffee, but do miss the convinience of shopping.. I can never find clothes I like.. or shoes.. I actually requested a catalogue from Bloomingdale's so that I could pick out stuff and have my sister buy and ship them for me, Im waiting for it. And it seems to me that older people in the US were nicer, baby boomers here are soo rude :-) Besides that, I love it here.


Paula


Yes, I find customer service in the states Great, but here, it's pretty low key.

[sm2j]

:wave:

I recently got a huge box in the mail from my cousin who lives in Colorado.

Filled with enchilada sauce and chilli mix and all kinds of goodies.

And my favourite, OLD NAVY clothes for Chloe. :D

Oh what I wouldn't do for proper Mexican food!

[EskimoMumma]

EskimoMumma: I live in Doncaster East, are you in Melb as well? I lived in Houston (Harris County) for 3 years, from 9th grade to 11th grade, 1988 - 1991, then my family moved back to California.

Paula


Oh excellent! The whole Texas life style really grew on me and believe it or not i really do miss it.In 1991 i was still in elemtary school in Florida!


Oh what I wouldn't do for proper Mexican food!

Same....I think im going to die ... I need the good ol hit and not this..this..imitation stuff lol



Glad to see this thread is still going. I have been missing USA so much lately, doesn't help with my Dad over and his accent etc. But IM having fun teaching him Australianisms.(imagine that a yank doing that thats only lived here for 7 years :laughing:)

[sm2j]

Glad to see this thread is still going. I have been missing USA so much lately, doesn't help with my Dad over and his accent etc. But IM having fun teaching him Australianisms.(imagine that a yank doing that thats only lived here for 7 years :laughing:)

I know how you feel...lol... I was same while my sister was here for a month...

I find myself really missing USA when i watch American movies or shows and here them say things they would never say here..lol...so silly I know.

I have been back twice in the 4 years I have lived here and am hoping to go back late this year or early next year so my family can spend time with the new baby.

[plumptobump]

Thought Id pop in and say hi from another ex-Californian! :) Ive lived here in Sydney for 7 years now as met and married my Aussie (ex-kiwi) hubby here. LOVE so many aspects of Australian life, better than American life....but like some of you said, I miss Old Navy and the convenience of everything! I think especially in Sydney, something as simple as parking is always such a mission! I also miss Mexican food, altho have found a pretty authentic restaurant in the CBD. Anyway, thought I would say hi!! :) xxx

[XandersMummy]

We are just moved, from Virginia... (near DC) I am the American, DH is an Aussie. We have a 15 month old son with dual citizenship, and I have 3 older children (all american) Having only been here for 6 weeks or so, I'm still getting used to driving. Missing some foods already, and definitely missing the shopping. (I practically LIVED in Barnes and Noble! LOL) We are on the west side of Melbourne (Point Cook) My kids love school. I just found a playgroup (YAY!) for my 16 month old. There is also a message board for Americans in Australia called 'Yanks Down Under' which is great! My husband and I already went to a get togther which was a lot of fun! PLEASE say hello!!! It'll be GREAT to hear from other Americans!!!

:wave: :hugs:

Elizabeth

[amyt878]

Another American here...
Raised in California (San Diego) been in Australia 10 years.
I do miss the food (Mexican), shopping and Holidays. Is it just me, or does it feel a lot different on Holidays?

I have not been back for 3 years, but my mom was here 2 months ago. Miss her sooo much again!

I went to a Mexican restaurant last week, OMG it was a DISGRACE! LOL

[plumptobump]

Amy, theres a place in the city - Cafe Pacifico, around the corner from Hard Rock Cafe. I find its the closest thing to home...hhmmm...Mexican sounds good! :)

[amyt878]

Wow, thanks, definitely check it out!

Did you guys know about www.usafoods.com.au (http://www.usafoods.com.au)? They are kinda expensive, but if you need a fix of American candy or foods, you got it! :)

Are there any groups for Americans? Like even Mother's Groups? Would be awesome.

[TwoLittleLadybugs]

Hi all

I'm not american but my husband is and we live on the southside in brisbane. we have been living here for about 3 years and have some other american friends here. We have a 17wk old daughter and would love to meet some more fellow americans.

[Ashleigh<3]

Hello to the new posters! :wave:

Maybe we should organise a meet at this Mexican restaurant down at the CBD?
Gosh I'm game!

If anyone would like me to pm them some recipe reproductions my Mum and I worked on, just ask.
One is for an old dish taco bell used to make.
It's like a beef enchilada. Oh it is good!
Also have a recipe for chicken enchilada's.

They actually taste like the real stuff you get back home. :( Oh tears.... why oh why does food have such a hold on me. :laughing:

Hope to hear more from all of you. :wave:

[amyt878]

Id love to have a meet up at the Mexican Restaurant one night! :)
I miss the food at times. Especially Mexican.
There are lots of other things that remind me of my childhood and I always like to have them as a treat for memories. Especially Tootsie Rolls. :)
Do you have Halloween with your kids?
I had a American friend who lived in Wollongong and it was so great, we used to have American dishes and we each threw each other's Baby showers. She has moved back to the US :(