New Zealand: Stay At Someone Else’s Home
Rain drops bounce off the corrugated plastic canopy surrounding the house. For the first time I can remember the back door is closed. Kenny Rogers sings on the radio. The […]
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New Zealand: Another Journey Ends
Our flights were hours apart, but we went to Auckland airport together. Four weeks together was long enough to remember what it’s like to be a family. Mum, Dad and […]
New Zealand: A Family Reunion
Roads usually uncrossable without the aid of traffic lights are empty. A tram rumbles down Elizabeth Street. Others echo in the emptiness around me. The city sleeps. I need to catch […]
Curlwaa: Meet The Family
I’ll come up to the house of an occasional evening, knock on the door and then turn to the living room window. One of the kids will peer through the […]
Bribie Island: A Christmas Abroad
First things first, a belated Merry Christmas to you all! I hope everyone had a wonderful day. This year marked my first Christmas abroad and away from my family. It […]
Both Sides of the Coin: Ready to Go?
Apologies for dropping off the radar for a while, I’ve found too many excuses not to post an entry over the last few weeks. It’s five weeks to the day […]
Making The Most Of It: One Year At Home
This time last year I was lounging around in LAX, somewhat depressed and getting ready to come home after three months of what is best described as living the dream. […]
Breaking the Bank: Funding a Trip
Question time again, another round of conversations have recently lead me to think about another important factor; “how can you afford to take all these amazing trips?” The first answer […]
The Travel Bug: Some Kind Of Madness
When I stop to think about some of the things I’ve done and the things I want to do in the future, one of the first thoughts that come to […]
Toronto: R&R, Girls Night Out, & A Family Meal
R&R For the past few days I have done almost nothing. I’m halfway through my trip and I have really appreciated the fact that I have had some time to […]
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