Tag: New South Wales
Celebrating Success
So, after jumping to the Dark Side four years ago with this whole accounting thing, I’m very happy to announce that I’m officially a CPA, having just passed my last two exams! (well… just missing the bit of paper with my name on it!). Special mention and thanks to my mentor (and boss) Colby Sloane… Continue reading Celebrating Success
Study
Skyfall
Transfer speed to transfer Skyfall using Orange’s internet at 8:30pm on a Saturday night – 1.3 Mbps Transfer speed to get in the car, drive to Blockbuster, search for the disc, renew membership and wait through a half dozen red lights to achieve the same thing – 32.5 Mbps It is still over 25 times… Continue reading Skyfall
End in Sight
Apparently doing two CPA subjects at once is the way to go! 1x Distinction in Advanced Taxation and 1x Credit in Financial Reporting! Two more subjects to go and I’ll have three letters after my name!
2015 MS Gong Ride
This Sunday, 1st November, I’ll be taking part in the 2015 Sydney to the Gong bike ride. This will be my third run, so I’m looking forward to it! For those of you that don’t know, the “Gong Ride” is an annual cycling event which departs Sydney and heads south, through the Royal National Park… Continue reading 2015 MS Gong Ride
2000 Hours
Sunrise on QF8
Post-Wedding Sydney Trip
After getting married in the village of Millthorpe, we spent a short time exploring Sydney with my extended family who were able to come down from the US for the wedding. The trip confirmed a few things for me; that married life was pretty bloody good, that my mum could have been a trip planner… Continue reading Post-Wedding Sydney Trip
Old Tree
So, mum and dad bought this tree early on in their marriage, and it went with them to each placed they moved, including a not-so-insignificant move to Australia. It’s a bit… shabby looking these days but, like lots of things Christmas, full of memories.