There is nothing worse than being sick in a foreign country, even if it's one where everyone speaks English. I don't care what age you are, all you want is your mommy to take care of you. Without getting into any of the icky details, I've been feeling terrible the last couple of days. … [Read more...] about The One Where I Get Dysentery
Australia
Spend the Day in Summer Bay
So, okay, Summer Bay may not be a real place. It's the fictional setting for the Aussie megahit Home and Away. Even though the soapy drama has been on longer than I've been alive, it hasn't quite caught on stateside. But here are some alums of the show you might have heard of: the late Heath … [Read more...] about Spend the Day in Summer Bay
Lessons in Space
Blue Patagonia dress. Black New Balance trainers. Knockoff Swiss Army knife. I can name every item I currently own, mostly because two months ago I was packing it all into my purple 65 liter backpack to spend the year working and traveling in Australia. A year earlier, I was living in a … [Read more...] about Lessons in Space
The Australian Adventure: Three Months In
**Since I am working the most insane shift of my life on Monday, also known here as ANZAC Day, this post is coming to you from the past! It's like Back to the Future.** Oh how much has happened in the last three months. Even though I'm not traveling at the moment, I'm living the expat life in … [Read more...] about The Australian Adventure: Three Months In
How to Survive a Wine Tour
I'm far from an expert on wine, most often choosing price over taste (cough, cough, Franzia). This is probably especially sad considering I've worked in bars and restaurants for the last year, constantly surrounded by quality wines. And did I mention Australia has some of the best? With that … [Read more...] about How to Survive a Wine Tour