Hoosier Neighbour...in Oz!

Reflections, thoughts off-the-beaten-path and (in)digestion of current events by a hospital chaplain from Indiana (where we're called Hoosiers) who moved to Australia in June 2008. Taking faith seriously, trying to make a real difference in the lives of people, and seeking to maintain a "balanced" perspective by clowning around on a unicycle and twisting animal balloons as my alter ego: "Clair de L'uni" are some of my favourite ways to journey through life. Grandfatherhood is also exhilarating!

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Benton, the water boy - Christmas 2011
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21 mo-old grandson Benton meets his baby brother Sawyer for the first time - on April 19

21 mo-old grandson Benton meets his baby brother Sawyer for the first time - on April 19

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Clair Hochstetler
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Carole Anne and I enjoy living in this capital city of AUS where I serve as the manager of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care at The Canberra Hospital. My ministry motto and ethic: People don't usually care how much you know until they know how much you CARE:(C-ompassion,A-ccountability,R-espect,E-xcellence)
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It takes twice the man to ride half the bike!

The Story Of How We Leapt Off The Continent and Headed Down Under!

The Story Of How We Leapt Off The Continent and Headed Down Under!
On "Leap Day" in 2008 Carole Anne and I embarked on a somewhat risky yet exciting "adventure." We traveled to "the South-west" (US), then Kauai (Hawaii), Australia and New Zealand for about 8 weeks, We returned to Indiana for the month of May to sell our home & two cars, and sort, give away, sell, or pack the rest of our earthly goods. We arrived in Canberra, Australia "for the duration" on the 10th of June, 2008! Our permanent postal address is P.O. Box 827, Mawson, ACT, 2607, Australia. Stay tuned to this blog for stories, comments and photos about our various experiences and some of my perspectives along the way. ----- If you want to read about some of the adventures and challenges we experienced during a 3-week "holiday" we took together back in the States during May '09, then CLICK ON THE FROGS ABOVE!

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Special Links

  • The meaning of my name (male gender): Clair
  • History behind my name - nine saints named Clair
  • The Best Checklist Ever for Protecting Yourself from Malware! (at Major Geeks)
  • What's A "Hoosier?" (what they call us who grew up in Indiana)
  • About Unicycling...
  • Hochstetler Family Ancestors & History
  • What Hospital Chaplains Do!
  • "Chaplains Talking God and Politics" (e-list)
  • Anabaptist Association of Australia & New Zealand
  • May You Be Blessed (inspirational 4 min. meditation)
  • The Dash (a very inspirational little movie!)
  • A few favorite photos!
  • My Picassa Photo Albums (the public section)
  • African Projects for Peace and Love Initiatives
  • APPLI on Facebook
  • Personal World Clock
  • The Age - one of Australia's best papers
  • The Common Root - convictions
  • Fun Facts About Indiana
  • Goshen Health System - where I worked before moving to AUS
  • LVD's Concert Hall in Goshen IN
  • My friend, Dick Lehman, Goshen, IN - internationally renowned potter
  • Quilt Designs - my friends, Dave & Shirley Shenk: world-renowned
  • The Old Bag Factory - Goshen's "Hot Spot" of Artistic Excellence
  • Do You Remember These? (Statler Brothers)

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