Mike Stevens

Illustrator, designer, writer

Category: me

  • 41 days

    41 days

    41 days until the often grey, always special town of Berlin becomes my home for the foreseeable. The house is sold, the flights are booked, the kids are enrolled in school… I’m not sure which of those events was the bigger “this is really happening” moment, and frankly there’s still a lot to be done, but… this…

  • The dogs can’t come, but we’re still going. I’ve copped some, err, heat for that.

    The dogs can’t come, but we’re still going. I’ve copped some, err, heat for that.

    Well, our mission to Germany continues apace. We’ve spent a lot of borrowed money on getting our fixer-upper house ready for sale, and it’ll go to auction in late March. As always, I’m very aware of our privilege in being able to access finance for this, and that we have a mortgage at all. We’ve…

  • Kids. πŸ˜‚

    Miss 5 turns around from the dinner table as I’m washing the dishes and asks, “is it dessert night?” She’s literally just finished a big bowl of yoghurt. “What? You just had a big bowl of yoghurt. It’s right in front of you!” 🧐 In all seriousness, she responds, “But that’s empty!” πŸ˜‚ This flippin’…

  • Moving to Germany: We’re doing it!

    Moving to Germany: We’re doing it!

    An evolving checklist for moving from Australia to Germany.

  • Compelling, exciting, horrifying

    So, meine Liebe, after watching Eurovision this past weekend (long-time fan of course, like most Aussies), is back on her “should we move to Germany?” dreaming.

  • Silly me. 🀦

    Silly me. 🀦

    Who’s the idiot who forgot to lock out purchases on the tablet I let Miss 5 use? Sigh.

  • 2023, 2017, 2006, 1995, 1989… What do these years have in common?

    2023, 2017, 2006, 1995, 1989… What do these years have in common?

    “In 2023 you can reuse your 1978 calendars.” – and more than a few others, too. Here’s what I went with!

  • Hi, I’m Mike Stevens

    Hi, I’m Mike Stevens

    Ahoy. Some 25 years into my online life and 40 into the ‘real’, I thought it might be a good idea to have a proper online home. I’m not sure how often I’ll post here, but you can find me at the following services!