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
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The Australian Adventure: One Month In
How do I begin to explain this crazy, and often overwhelming, adventure I have embarked on? I scribbled some notes in my little black book in hopes of organizing my thoughts, but I'm afraid that they're just as jumbled on the screen as they are in my head. But here's my best shot. Here are the … [Read more...] about The Australian Adventure: One Month In
Being a Refugee in Melbourne
Considering I thought I would die of a heat stroke in Canberra, I was hoping for better luck in Melbourne. The looooonnnng drive took a lot out of us, but we got to Melbourne around 5 p.m., just as the dark clouds were looming overhead. We checked into the red, blocky Base Backpackers St. Kilda, … [Read more...] about Being a Refugee in Melbourne
Living Like a Backpacker
Let's face it. Backpackers don't have the best reputation. They're known for not showering enough, drinking too much and trying to get the absolute lowest price for everything. We've all been penny-pinching backpackers at some point and it gives us a lot of life lessons. You may pass up a night … [Read more...] about Living Like a Backpacker
Bon Voyage! [aka the Packing List]
The mess that is my room I know I am the most insane list maker ever. I have them for everything. But travelers seem to be really proud of their packing lists, especially for RTW journeys. I am going to the other side of the world and back (so not really round, I suppose) and will be gone for a … [Read more...] about Bon Voyage! [aka the Packing List]