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 …
If you haven’t noticed from the lack of blogging for the past ten months, I’ve been struggling to write. When I moved to Australia, I was constantly traveling and exploring new places. It was so easy to write blogs because I always had something to write about. When I decided to go back to school …
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 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 …
Dear Hesitant Traveler, Stop making excuses. Stop telling yourself you can’t do it. Stop finding every little reason to not go. Go now, because now is the only time that’s real. We all say “someday”, but that “someday” never comes. We sit around waiting for the right time, making excuses for why we need 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 …