This Australian Life: The World Cup
Welcome to my new series, This Australian Life, where I post small anecdotes about my daily life working and socializing as an expat in Australia. The World...
Europe
Munich, Bavaria: Where Dogs, Pot-Bellies, and Mustaches Rule
Gagging in the streets of Munich was not how I wanted to spend my first night in this historically pristine city."Oh no, it's squirting blood!""Drop it,...
Just Getting to Know Mainz, Germany
Not going to lie, the quickly arriving departure date of my upcoming trip to Bali and Lombok has lit a fire under me to catch up on my travels that happened, we...
Gone Bananas in Pula, Croatia
I wish I could say that I’m a person who never relies on superficial appearance when it comes to choosing others, but that would be a lie.Chelsea and I dise...
How to Create the Best Travel Smash Book Souvenir
Ticket stubs, translation notes, beer coasters, a piece of toilet paper stuck to your shoe from the metro station bathroom - what to do with all of your sentime...
Fiddlers, Fortresses, and Fairy Wings: Not a Problem in Dubrovnik
“I’M GOING TO BE SICK!!!” a lady yelled from the back of the bus on my way to Dubrovnik. I found it quite strange that the bus driver pulled over for hitchhiker...
Yachtsurfing: The Improved Version of Couchsurfing
I logged into my couchsurfing account and searched for a host in Split. One of the first results: a host named Kevin with a yacht with two spare bedrooms, 35 po...
Split, Croatia: Ultra Good Time
“Give my name. You will get 10% discount at restaurant.” A toothless man exclaimed, opening his arms to corral Julia, Sasha, and I. We desperately needed a map,...
Don’t Worry, Be Happy in Zagreb, Croatia
Throughout my trip, transportation has been the portal where things have gone most awry. I boarded an extremely crowded and run down train headed towards Zagreb...
Budapest, Hungary: Ronald Reagan’s Appearance and a Wild Night Out
Although the sky spanning over Buda and Pest was warm and muggy, I viewed it as salvation from the crazy man I had been trapped in the car with for the past day...