Author: TheLonelyCanadianDownUnder

Starting to plan my next trip home to Canada to see my friends and family. It’s made me think of so many great memories… I grew up in a small town of 5,000 people and lived there until I went to university when I was 19 years old. As a teenager, pretty sure I complained… Continue reading Memories

When times are tough and things just aren’t going right, sometimes all it takes to make it better is something to look forward to. It hasn’t been the greatest start to the year. My IBS symptoms have been terrible, some big expenses have come up, and I’ve been feeling really lonely since the holidays. But… Continue reading Something To Look Forward To

No matter how happy anyone is, there are still tough times. Life is about ups and downs and some days are hard. Last year was such a massive year of change for me. Finally started figuring out who I was through motivation and just putting myself out there. My self confidence is higher than it’s… Continue reading Some Days Are Hard

As this new year started, after 2022 being a big year of change for me, I find myself struggling again. Being lonely sucks… First, let’s talk about friends. I really thought I’d make some close friends after being involved in so many things last year. There’s been two movies I really wanted to see in… Continue reading Being Lonely Sucks

One thing I’ve come to realize over the past year is that so many life choices come down to having courage. To be brave and not worry what others will think is certainly my biggest challenge. New Years is a time for resolutions for everyone. Before last year, I would make all these goals and… Continue reading Courage

2022 was a big year of change for me. Time for reflection on how it all went down, now that it’s over. Did all those changes make a difference in my life? The year started with my first trip back home to Canada in three years and it couldn’t have gone any better. Got to… Continue reading Reflection

Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. But it’s not always easy for me. And it’s like that for so many others… After living in Australia for the last twenty years or so, I can tell you Christmas is very different here than it is in Canada. I miss the snow and all… Continue reading Christmas

Sometimes being positive is really tough, especially when you keep getting knocked down. Finally that positivity is paying off for me. What a year it has been. So many highs and lows. And now it’s heading into my favorite time of year. Christmas isn’t quite the same here in Australia, but I always try to… Continue reading Being Positive

There is a lot going on this week in my life. Some of it is good, but not everything. All I know is I’m trying my best… I finished up at the job I hated last week. My new job starts in about a week. You would think I should have all this time to… Continue reading Trying My Best

In my last post, I talked about how sick I am of getting knocked down. But I guess that’s why getting back up again is so important… About nine days ago, I was probably at my lowest point all year. This big year of change was looking like it was going to end on a… Continue reading Getting Back Up Again