My first stop on my East Coast Adventure around Australia was to Newcastle, a seaside town only two hours from Sydney. It was a good first stop because it eased me into the trip and if anything happened I could hop on a train and be back in the city in a matter of hours. I stayed at the … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Newcastle, Australia
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Caroline in the Outback
As the name of this blog clearly states, I am a city girl. The country scares me for its lack of wifi and proximity to nature. But when in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Australia, experience the outback, even if you’re terrified of dingoes, snakes, spiders and anything non-human. I signed up … [Read more...] about Caroline in the Outback
Why You Should Stay in Coogee
Sydney is a city full of beaches, so how do you narrow it down to just one? I never made it to Coogee on my Bondi to Coogee walk, but I stayed with a friend there for a few days before leaving for my Uluru trip. It's a nice place to stay further outside of the city, but keeping the social scene of … [Read more...] about Why You Should Stay in Coogee
Bartending Down Under: What I’ve Learned
Before moving to Australia, I had worked in hospitality before, but never in bars, since I just reached the legal drinking age two years ago. It's totally different over here than in the United States, but most of these things that I've learned could apply to any bar, anywhere in the world. I … [Read more...] about Bartending Down Under: What I’ve Learned
The Australian Adventure: Six Months In
What's changed? I said farewell to many friends, including Heather, Michelle, Jana and Adam.I took day trips to Palm Beach and Kiama.I saw my idol, Anthony Bourdain, at the Sydney Writers' Festival.I spent two weeks in Hawaii, which I'm sure you already know about by now.I saw celebrity chef Toby … [Read more...] about The Australian Adventure: Six Months In