Category: Australia

When Creativity Wanes, Head For The Ocean

October 5, 2015

There may come a time in every Creative’s life when that spark of artistic talent slows down; when the creative flow wanes; when there’s nothing being produced except, well, nothingness. Becoming consumed and bogged-down with life, and monotony, and routine (yawn) sometimes voids a Creative of all inspiration – there’s no stimulus to give you … More When Creativity Wanes, Head For The Ocean

Shall We Have A Chat About Aboriginal People?

September 2, 2015

Disclaimer: the information in this post is mainly sourced from a purely observational perspective; and from subsequent internet research; from watching how people behave and interact, and from talking to members of certain communities, towns and demographics, and in no way claim to be the absolute truth; merely an opinion based upon observational findings. I … More Shall We Have A Chat About Aboriginal People?

Travel Light, Travel Safe, Travel Smart – Ten Things You Probably Won’t Need On Your Backpacking Adventure

September 1, 2015

Now, I’m far from a globetrotting-pro, and I don’t claim to be experienced in navigating my way across rough terrain, remote desert land or arctic tundra with only 7kgs on my back and a tattered old atlas for company, but I do happen to know a few things, and what essentials to take with you … More Travel Light, Travel Safe, Travel Smart – Ten Things You Probably Won’t Need On Your Backpacking Adventure

Run Towards Yourself

July 25, 2015

This week, my blog: chasingamylou, celebrated gaining its 100th follower, so I wanted to say a huge thank you, from the bottom of my heart and also…….YAY TO ME! As a kind of mini-celebration I thought I’d post something a little different, however, writers-block has me stuck in the mud at the moment, struggling to form … More Run Towards Yourself

Things I’ve Learned About Hostels. Part Two.

July 7, 2015

About eight months ago I wrote a blog entitled “Things I’ve I learned About Hostels. Part One” in which I described all the things that can and probably will occur when you resign yourself to life on the road and inevitably, the hostel life – the good, the bad and the downright disgustingly ugly. Having stayed … More Things I’ve Learned About Hostels. Part Two.

The Irony Of Love

July 1, 2015

I have contemplated the irony of love for a while now; well, the irony of love that seems to apply to me anyway. I have also spent many a night (and day) contemplating ‘the journey’ and wishing things would turn out the way I’ve dreamed they would, instead of having to deal with the cold, … More The Irony Of Love