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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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
Kona: Home of Beer, Lava Rocks and Coffee
After a rocky start to the Big Island, I was excited to see Kona, a place I had heard a lot about. Our first stop of the day was lunch at Kona Brewing Company, where I crossed another brewery tour off my Life List. What makes their food so good is that they reuse byproducts from beer production … [Read more...] about Kona: Home of Beer, Lava Rocks and Coffee
The Clermont Lounge
You know those nights where something seemed like a good idea at the time and then you find yourself thinking, "What the hell did I get myself into?" I usually don't discuss these nights on my blog (because they could one day make me unemployable), but after reading about Adventurous Kate's night at … [Read more...] about The Clermont Lounge
Favorite Travel Memories: Dublin
1. The Brazen Head Pub, 2. Sammi and Lindsay with their empty Guinnesses and mine still half full It took me the whole day in Dublin to recover from my London New Years. An early morning Ryanair flight and an afternoon nap later, Sammi, Lindsay and I went downstairs at our hostel to read. A group … [Read more...] about Favorite Travel Memories: Dublin