I am finally coming out of the storm. Somehow these past two months in Glenorchy have been just as challenging as the constant traveling. There are no more what-ifs, no more unknowns, no more what’s next. I have a plan for the next eight months of my life. I’m not even really traveling anymore. Everything… Continue reading straight outta glenorchy
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brisbane: an early retirement
My “brief trip to Australia for the holidays” turned into a month-long visit. I managed to spend an entire month in Brisbane. “Brisbane is shit,” my friend from Sydney says. Even Dorothy, who lives in Brisbane, asked what in the world am I going to do here for a month? Don’t I want to do… Continue reading brisbane: an early retirement
south island (beautiful) disasters
I was almost homeless in Queenstown. It was 5 PM on a Tuesday and every single accommodation was fully booked since I didn’t have the foresight to book in advance. Fantastic! I remained calm. I sent out some requests to work exchange hosts in the area, not because I was prepared to do a work… Continue reading south island (beautiful) disasters
van life in the north island
I downloaded Tinder. For those of you who don’t know what this is (mom, that means you), Tinder is an online dating (read: hookup) app that finds you potential matches based on their proximity to you. Evidently a lot of solo backpackers use it to find other travelers in the area or to meet up… Continue reading van life in the north island
sydney + brisbane
well, my adidas were a HIT. it was a monday night. i casually stumbled upon (after extensive research) this super trendy cocktail bar (the bar is literally called “this must be the place”) wearing my REI pack, sweaty tank, and—dare i even mention it—leggings. luckily there were only two other people in the place (the… Continue reading sydney + brisbane
tasmania + sydney
as predicted, a sandwich solved all of my problems. i brought a book to a hipster outdoor craft beer place (of course i did) and resolved to challenge myself and find a travel buddy. my first plan of attack was an aggressive one: sit in the hostel lobby and look as cool as possible and… Continue reading tasmania + sydney
melbourne + pathetic, first-world thoughts
this is the second time since i’ve left the US that i’ve experienced a low point (level 3 on the 1-10 mental breakdown scale). the first time was the day that i lost my phone. i left it sitting on an incredibly camouflaging gatepost at the birdwatchers’ farm. i wasn’t able to go back to… Continue reading melbourne + pathetic, first-world thoughts
the gould league bird study camp club
foreword: i apologize for the lack of capitalization, but i have as much time as it takes for dorothy to buy some chicken, strawberries, kiwis, and bread, so here goes. well, i’m here. in the middle of nowhere. there is no life for 50km. nothing but flat, which is a generous way to describe this land.… Continue reading the gould league bird study camp club
DUBBO
I’ve just arrived at a motel in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. To give you an idea of Dubbo, well, first of all, it’s called DUBBO, and second of all, they have just inserted tomorrow’s breakfast through a “servery hatch” in the wall of our room. I don’t RECALL entering into a time warp, but… Continue reading DUBBO
honest, not good 