I may have a mild fear of heights, but I love the views from said heights. Seeing the buildings, cars and trees like tiny dots from above is unparalleled. I've been to Surfers Paradise's Skypoint Tower, Toronto's CN Tower and of course the Empire State Building in New York City. But it took me 25 … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Atlanta, Georgia
North America
Florida: The Land of Sunsets
As the summer is winding down, I can't believe how little I have been out in the sun. My "summer" is typically in April and September, as I work every June and July. Back in April, I had my Ultimate Florida Road Trip, which took me from St. Augustine to Key West and back, soaking in what the state … [Read more...] about Florida: The Land of Sunsets
Staying in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen
During my brief stay in New York, I stayed at Ink48 Hotel, within walking distance of the Javits Convention Center where I was working. On previous trips, I've stayed in Times Square, the Upper East Side and next to Central Park. This time around the neighborhood of choice was Hell's Kitchen, … [Read more...] about Staying in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen
Visiting the 9/11 Memorial in New York City
September 11, 2011. It was the ten year anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. I went to work at my bartending gig in Sydney like I would on any other day of my year-long working holiday. It felt surreal to be experiencing such a somber anniversary for my country on … [Read more...] about Visiting the 9/11 Memorial in New York City
Walking the High Line in New York City
Before starting a full week of long hours at work, my sister and I decided to spend a few hours wandering around New York. We had enough time to drop our bags off at the hotel before lunch at Five Napkin Burger with Lauren, one of my good friends from my time in Australia. I couldn't believe that it … [Read more...] about Walking the High Line in New York City