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The Road Into Auckland

New Zealand: Transition

March 8, 2020by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

“Good for you, all the best”, I’m told. “I’m so jealous”, they say. The message in general is positive. “You’re so brave, I could never do that”, is the one […]

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New Zealand, Working Holiday
Mount Cook

Destination: New Zealand

January 31, 2020by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

To make hummus; blend two cans of chickpeas with several cloves of garlic, a sprinkle of cumin, a slosh of olive oil, a bit of tahini and a few grinds […]

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New Zealand, Working Holiday
The remaining limestone stacks along the Great Ocean Road.

Melbourne: The Working Holiday Top 10

August 23, 2015by Christoph_Orr 2 Comments

This is it. My Australian Working Holiday visa is about to expire. After 24 months of major and minor excursions, the time has almost come for me to say goodbye […]

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Australia, Oceania, Working Holiday
The Kokoda Memorial Trail.

Melbourne Attractions: 1000 Steps

August 19, 2015by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

The Dandenong Ranges are a wilderness visible from the city. Often nothing more than a dark shadow on the Eastern horizon. The drive out to the foot of the mountains […]

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Australia, Oceania, Working Holiday
Onions, stout, blue cheese, fennel, garlic and mushrooms.

Cooking with Beer: Baking Bread & Goat’s Cheese, Stout and Onion Tarts

August 12, 2015by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

After our visit to the Holgate Brewhouse and the starter of garlic beer bread, I decided baking bread with beer had to be next on my ‘to-make’ list. Being made […]

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Australia, Oceania, Working Holiday
The view from the top of Hanging Rock.

Melbourne: Hanging Rock & The Holgate Brewhouse

August 2, 2015by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

First on today’s agenda: some exciting news, if you haven’t already heard from my Mum. I’ll be moving back into my sister’s old bedroom, the master bedroom. Oh yeah! Just […]

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Australia, Oceania, Working Holiday
A kangaroo silhouetted by the sun.

Philosophy of Travel: Disrupting Reality

July 22, 2015by Christoph_Orr 4 Comments

Everyone loves a holiday. Even if you don’t go anywhere, if it’s just a break from the normal routine. Doing something different has a powerful effect on the mind. It […]

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Australia, Oceania, Working Holiday
Mountain Goat's Surefoot Stout with herbs and vegetables.

Cooking With Beer: Anzac Biscuits & Steak and Ale Pie

July 19, 2015by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

Cooking and baking are likely to be a regular feature over the next couple of weeks. The kitchen is where I’m spending a reasonable amount of my time. Cooking with […]

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Australia, Oceania, Working Holiday
The courtyard at Little Creatures, Geelong.

Melbourne: South Western Breweries

July 12, 2015by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

The time has come to start checking items off my list of things to do in Melbourne. Funnily enough most of the things I have left involve beer in some […]

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Australia, Oceania, Working Holiday
A Bridge Over A Canal In Amsterdam

Philosophy of Travel: Why I Travel

July 8, 2015by Christoph_Orr 7 Comments

With the current journey approaching its end, I have found myself considering my reasons for travelling. I’m going home in two months for the third time and I’ve been thinking. […]

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Australia, Oceania, Working Holiday

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