A week after leaving the delights of hostel life in Brisbane (oh the sarcasm), I’ve found myself looking back, contemplating and yearning for that crowded, smelly, noisy, badly air-conditioned, backpacker platform again (sorry, I can’t help it, it’s the lowest form of wit; sue me). In all seriousness though, I am missing the hostel life … More All About That Bass…Or Should That Be, Base?
Last time I blogged I’d just lost one of the two jobs I’d managed to bag in Brisbane. I was downbeat, worried and slightly peed off. I began frantically searching online for anything I thought I’d be good at. I applied for waiting-on jobs, barista jobs, bar jobs, admin jobs, temp receptionist jobs, Au Pair … More A Change Is Gonna Come
Today I lost one of my jobs. The one that paid the most. The one I liked the most. The one that provided me with the most exercise, i.e., moving more than I generally do during the day. The one that kept me busy in the afternoon/evenings. The one with the most scope for extra … More Losing My…Job…
Choosing the right hostel is like choosing the perfect wedding dress (I imagine…or maybe not…); you have to read the reviews, take into consideration the location, find out what amenities are on offer, do they have free wifi (so important in this day and age), what the prices are like, whether or not it has … More Things I’ve Learned About Hostels. Part One.
What can I say about Brisbane? Well, as my first stop off in Australia, and the first place I’ll be spending a considerable amount of time, I’ve got to say that it hasn’t really blown my mind. I came to Australia with a view that my time here was going to be some magnificent journey … More Bits Of Brisbane: Current Thoughts
So, I’ve been in Australia just over two weeks (neglected my writing for a while too, I apologise) and depending on the way you want to look at it, I’ve either done a little or I’ve done a lot. My first day was spent in a shopping mall sorting out all the boring things that … More Finding My Feet, Settling In and That Bel Far Niente
Long-haul flights suck. Ok, that’s not strictly true, as over the last 24 hours I’ve enjoyed about five-six free meals and a hell of a lot of free wine but for the most part, they suck ass…big time. Anyone who’s ever flown for over seven hours without a stop off or connection will know where … More What I Learned About Long Haul Flights And Why I’m So Over Flying.
I was going to do some real, in-depth, serious research about Australia before I headed out there; main political parties, news channels, main newspapers, the overall consensus on the plight of the aborigines, food preferences, demographics and minorities, music scene, popular culture etc but, with only two weeks to go until I leave the UK, … More Did some random shit and now I’m definitely super prepared for Oz.
As you ALL know, as I keep incessantly banging on about it, I’m off on my travels in September (woohoo!); I’m going to attempt to be a real backpacker which will no doubt end in me coming home after six months having blown all my cash on shampoo and suncream, wine and roadtrips. However, that … More Like Buzzfeed lists with funny GIFs? Well, these aren’t from Buzzfeed, and they don’t have GIFs. But they do have JPEGs; hurrah!
I did a bit of research and read a few articles recently on the differences between a traveller and a tourist, and whether there are actually any differences at all. This debate, it appears, has been going on for several years (yes, I am late to the party), with many bloggers, writers and backpackers chiming … More Traveller or Tourist?
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