I have returned to the US and am sitting in my childhood bedroom with my dog. Sitting in the same spot where these ideas of travelling began to form. A few years later, I have lived the dream. I surfed. I scuba dived on the Great Barrier Reef. I held koalas and pat kangaroos. I …
Tag Archives: Australia
The Final(s) Countdown…
Aussie Slang Lesson Week 13: Esky = Cooler I have reached the end of the semester. My finals concluded early, so I had the last week as well as this one to relax and enjoy my dwindling time in Australia. Bond University has a “reading week” the week before finals. There are no classes during …
Steve Irwin Day
Aussie Slang Lesson Week 12: Bum Bag = Fanny Pack When people think about Australia, some of the first things that come to mind are surfing, the Outback, and Steve Irwin. Steve is an international icon, known for his passion for conservation of wildlife, especially crocodiles. His family has a day at the zoo to …
Exams are Done, Time for Some Fun
Hello Readers, It’s been a couple weeks since I have last posted due to the fact I was taking my final exams. My exams weren’t necessarily difficult, but they were time consuming. As many of my friends and family know, I am a bit of a procrastinator so this did not help my case. Nonetheless, …
Worlds Collide
Aussie Slang Lesson Week 10: Long Black = Americano (for the coffee drinkers out there) Aussie Slang Lesson Week 11: Tomato Sauce = Ketchup My family arrived this week! My cousin, Allie, and my mom arrived a week ago to the Goldie. This week has been about showing them what my life looks like 9,000 …
Beach Days For Days
Hello readers, I have a question for you. What do you do when you need to clear your head? As for me, I always go to the beach. If I’m dealing with something personal, or if I just need a study break, I always end up by the beach. I do this in Michigan, and …
Giddy Up Down Under
Aussie Slang Lesson Week 9: Mozzie = Mosquito It was a big week here on the Gold Coast! Midterms have concluded, so we get a small reprieve until we have to start buckling down for finals. Being halfway through the semester is bonkers. I can tell how much time has passed by the weather; it’s …
The Irresistible Outdoors
Over the past two weeks, I have encountered some of the prettiest sights I believe I will ever see. The travels to them were not always delightful, but definitely worth all of the unknowns and difficulties. In this blog post, I will tell you of my travels to Royal National Park and Whitsunday Islands. They …
Mid Terms Aren’t Fun in Australia Either
Aussie Slang Lesson Week 8: Singlet = Tank top Midterms week has arrived, and I am feeling the stress. As the hours in front of my laptop increase, I have been making sure that I enjoy some outings as well to keep my mental health up. Sadly, the weather has been rainy, cloudy, and generally …
To Birthdays & Beyond!
The Hyjinx Hotel On October eighth, it was my friend Katie’s 22nd birthday! My housemates and I planned her a surprise party before we went to the Hyjinx Hotel. While my friend Nicole and I brought her to lunch and went shopping, my other housemates made her a chocolate cake and decorated it with strawberries …
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