Seven Things I Neglected To Consider When Thinking About Dissing My Home Country

Last weekend I decided to take a whistle-stop tour through four counties in good old England-shire; Great Britain: my home; my country; the place I grew up. The reason? Well, seeing as the ‘big plan’ to return to Australia won’t be happening until next year I felt it only right to try and keep the … More Seven Things I Neglected To Consider When Thinking About Dissing My Home Country

Shall We Have A Chat About Aboriginal People?

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

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

I’m Not Just Looking For Love, I’m Looking For Someone Who Can Support Me.

I read a post on elitedaily.com the other day that was entitled: I’m Not Just Looking For Love, I’m Looking For Someone Who Can Keep Up. Not to discredit the author in any way (who am I to judge a published writer…?) but I didn’t think it was particularly well written and I didn’t think … More I’m Not Just Looking For Love, I’m Looking For Someone Who Can Support Me.

Run Towards Yourself

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