Spending the holidays away from home can be extremely hard. For me, it just doesn’t feel like Christmas when the temperature hits 90°F and people are spending their days at the beach. Christmas to me is snowy weather, getting curled up on the couch with a mug of hot chocolate and watching a feel-good Christmas …
Since moving to Australia, camping has become one of my absolute FAVORITE things to do. WA has some of the best camping spots in all of Australia. It really is second to none! While camping can be lots of fun, the key to an enjoyable and safe trip, is in the planning. Here’s a list …
We’ve all had that dream, you know, the one about quitting your job and traveling full time. As amazing as it sounds, it’s quite impossible, unless you’ve hit the megabucks. You may be reading this thinking, “What are you talking about?! You quit your job and moved to Australia!” Yes, I did, but it’s not …
Although Perth may be the most isolated city in the world, it’s also the most overlooked city in Australia. I’ve done my fair share of traveling in Australia, and I have to say that Perth is, by far, my favorite city. With great weather year round, a laid-back lifestyle, and extremely friendly locals, why wouldn’t …
Although Australia is primarily an English speaking country, it can still be hard to understand their language. Aussie’s love to use slang whenever they can (like, for EVERY SINGLE WORD). I’ve been in Australia for over a year now, and I usually still have a blank look on my face when my Aussie friends are …
If you’re planning on visiting Sydney, Australia anytime soon, be sure to book a long trip, because there is plenty to see and do! Whether you’re a city-goer or a beach-goer, Sydney has something for everyone! After traveling to Sydney twice, I’ve come up with a list of the top 10 things you must do! …
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 …
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 …