I’ve always wanted to live on the road. Traveling to a new place every day, never having to worry about “heading back home”, living by the motto “home is where you park it”; I loved it all. The summer after I graduated college, I worked two jobs and 70+ hours a week. I drove a …
No matter what season you visit Melbourne, there’s constantly something to do! Summer, Winter, rain or shine, you’ll never have a dull moment in this city. (Just make sure you’re always prepared for the ever-changing weather). After spending five months in Melbourne, I’ve come up with a list of my top 10 favorite things to …
Just when I was getting comfortable and settling into Melbourne, BAM! I up and moved to Perth. I didn’t HAVE to move to Perth, I could have easily found another family to au pair for in Melbourne, but I had nothing holding me back. I looked at it as a chance to see more of …
Finding the perfect au pair host family can be a challenge, but it’s definitely not impossible. It’s almost like searching for the perfect roommate to move in with. In order to find the perfect match, you need to ask questions, questions, and more questions. You put so much time and effort into the preparation of …
One of my favorite things about traveling, is realizing that there is no such thing as “normal”. Growing up, you’re introduced to a “normal” lifestyle, a “normal” routine, a “normal” outfit, a “normal” meal for breakfast; but what does “normal” actually mean? While a “normal” breakfast in America would be a salt and carb loaded …
It’s inevitable that at some point in your travels, you’ll feel homesick; it happens to everyone. There’s always going to be SOMETHING you miss when you leave home, but that doesn’t mean you have to let it ruin your entire trip. If you’re ever feeling homesick, try a few of these tactics to help you cope …
Here I am, sitting on my computer in bed, Googling “how to make friends in a foreign country”. Suddenly, I stop and think, “I’ve never had to Google how to make friends before, so why should I have to now? I’m 24 years old, it shouldn’t be that hard.” That’s when I got the idea …
So I’ve officially hit my three week mark here in Australia! Although it feels like I’ve been here for months, I’ve learned more about the Australian culture in my three weeks living here, than I did in the four months I spent researching it before I came. There are many misconceptions that people (Americans) have …
“Aloha”, a common greeting in Hawaii (and of course, a movie starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, and Rachel McAdams), but Aloha actually means so much more than just hello. It means love, affection, peace, compassion, sympathy, kindness, and breath of life. Although Aloha can mean so many different things, it is not exactly something that …
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved anything to do with traveling and exploring. I remember packing my little, blue, checkered backpack with snacks, a water bottle, and plastic binoculars (because, you know, that’s all you need when traveling…) and heading out to the backyard to begin my journey. I’d walk around …