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A couple of fools trying to move back to Australia whilst navigating the travel bans during a pandemic. Join your hosts as they share their progress and opinions on the realities of moving their family of four abroad. They’ll discuss flight cancellations, homelessness, hotel quarantine and much more.

Shifting Sprouts


    • Oct 14, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    No More Fish in Cream Sauce Plz.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 40:11


    We made it to day 14 despite all the fish stacked against us. Tune in to Hotel Quarantine in Sydney for our last night locked inside. We dive into how it's looking from inside Australia looking out, travel document must-haves, QLD border passes, and what finishing up with the police and doctors is like for the last day. Fingers crossed our son doesn't decide to clear his throat at the worst possible time again.Follow along @shiftingsprouts on Instagram.

    We've Never Packed so Fast in our Lives!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 41:08


    We got a surprise call that we were not expecting and had three days to get our shit together and get to San Fran to fly home to Australia. Join us from Hotel Quarantine in Sydney as we talk about what it was like from start to finish travelling to Australia during this bizarre time. We'll chat about travel bibles, the realities of travelling with kids, flying with 16 people on a 787, and all things hotel quarantine.Follow along @shiftingsprouts on Instagram. 

    Someone Needs to Check in on Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 39:24


    Is everything okay!? While we are trying to get in, we can't help but feel like things are a little strange within our Aussie walls. Between riots, earthquakes and pandemic fatigue there is a lot to unpack. Because let's be real, what's happening back home directly affects how long it is until we are all reunited. Join us for a drink as we chat about the news this week, touch on the vigil in London and share our “wtf” moment. Follow along @shiftingsprouts on Instagram.

    See You Soon Australia. Just Jokes, We're Cancelled!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 33:47


    What were the odds that we would have our flight back to Australia cancelled? Pretty freaking high. We'll fill you in on why we haven't lost all hope of getting home before Christmas, what we've learned about the airlines and finish off with our “wtf” moments. Follow along @shiftingsprouts on Instagram.

    Can We Come Home Yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 32:19


    Move back to Australia, they said. It will be easy, they said. To kick off the podcast we introduce ourselves, touch on flight cancellations, exemptions, hotel quarantine and finish off with a  "wtf" moment. So tune in, clutch your passports and cross your fingers. Follow along @shiftingsprouts on Instagram. 

    Shifting Sprouts Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 0:31


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