From Brisbane with Love: Settling in

Since we just arrived and have no place of our own, we are staying with Will's mum while we find a place to live. She lives 45 mins away from Atlanta in a unique and picturesque place called Peachtree City. Much of the original forest here has been retained despite development, so houses sit amongst enormous trees on large lots and there is a good deal of privacy between neighbours. There are also several lakes winding around golf courses and roads, with some of the lucky houses sitting placidly on their edges. The best thing about Peachtree City however, is the golf buggy road system that weaves through the forest and connects to the main roads, making all of its parks, playgrounds, restaurants, cafes and shops accessible by the buggies parked in the driveways of almost every house in the neighbourhood. Kids 16 + even drive them to school!

My favourite time of day in Peachtree City is absolutely dusk, when fire flies come out and magically flutter through the trees and flowers, where the absence of noise pollution makes it easy to spot plenty of American wildlife such as deer, eagles, possums, squirrels and armadillo. It's so great for a newbie like me to see and experience all this new and foreign flora and fauna. Meanwhile, Will and I are driving into Midtown Atlanta almost every day to look at apartments and buildings since we have decided a more urban lifestyle is what we want while we are young and childless.