Up until I got to Brisbane, I only stayed in each stop for a maximum of 3 days. I knew I was ready to unpack for a bit and I had a lot of blogging to catch up on. Since I didn't book ahead of time, I frantically dialed every hostel number until settled on a place called Banana Benders, up the … [Read more...] about Settling Into Brisbane
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Photo Friday: Surfers Paradise, QLD
I know it's been a while since I've done a legit post, but you're going to have to wait a little longer. I am almost completely up the coast and it feels like I'm running a marathon. I'm pretty backlogged on posts and these pictures are from almost a month ago, but better late than never. On an … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Surfers Paradise, QLD
The Australian Adventure: Nine Months In
What's changed? I left my job at the hotel.I moved out of my apartment.I took a tour of Uluru with Groovy Grape Getaways.I left for my East Coast adventure and am halfway to Cairns as we speak. Nine months by the numbers Books read: 9 The Help, Kathryn StockettThe Best of … [Read more...] about The Australian Adventure: Nine Months In
Being a Hippie in Byron Bay
I called my sister in a panic. Only she would know what to do. "Sammi," I asked frantically, "What do I talk to hippies about? I need conversation starters." I had unknowingly booked three nights at Byron Bay's hippie haven known as the Arts Factory. Formerly a slaughterhouse, this … [Read more...] about Being a Hippie in Byron Bay
Home Sweet Ozzie Pozzie
I'm not even sure why I decided to stop in Port Macquarie. I had just spent three days in tiny Newcastle, so I wanted something bigger, but wasn't ready to take the nearly ten hour bus to Byron Bay. I just booked a few nights there, just in case I didn't like it. Unfortunately, the bus didn't … [Read more...] about Home Sweet Ozzie Pozzie