In our InterNations Recommended Blog section we let you take the spotlight! Expat life in general is, of course, a perfect breeding ground for great, user-generated reads, and life in Melbourne makes no exception. Take your time and browse the great blogs showcased in this article! Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Who you are, where you come from, when you moved to Australia, etc. I moved to Australia with my husband and four children in July of 2010 after my husband accepted a job with Heinz Australia. When and why did you decide to start blogging about your experiences? I began blogging during the preparation process as a way to deal with my very mixed emotions, and also because I realized it would be a great way for our families and friends to stay connected to us. Tell us about the ways your new life in Australia differs from that back home. Did you have trouble getting used to the new circumstances? Did you experience culture shock? These questions are answered in my blog posts, particularly the entries from 2010. However, yes, we did experience culture shock, but we also embraced the new experiences. Do you think you were fully prepared for what awaited you in Australia? If you could, would you change some decisions/preparations you made? I don't think there is any way to fully prepare for moving overseas. I should have contacted Americans already living in Australia before we actually moved as it would have