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Come at me 2015!
I have no idea what is coming towards me (though I'm pretty sure it involves Thailand), but if it's anything like this year it is going to be amazing!
As I return to Australia….
My travels around the world are about to find me back in my home town of Adelaide, Australia. As I reflect upon the past year of my life, I find myself at a loss to fully convey how truly grateful I am for the opportunities placed before me. I have adventured through some of the most beautiful places the world. [...]
Dubai
I have had a flying visit through Dubai on my way back into Australia. Yesterday I took my jet-lagged self through Dubai's extravagant Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Mall and discovered for myself the true gap between what they call the 'have nots and the have yachts.' The wealth in this city is obscene. So much so that it [...]
Type 1 Diabetes and traveling the world
Before leaving on my crazy adventure around the world, I looked everywhere for information on what other people in a similar situation to me had done. I am a Type 1 Diabetic, I have been for 25 years and was hoping to find some advice from others who had packed up their lives to travel. Unfortunately I was disappointed to [...]
The Magic of Cancún
At the moment I am sitting on a hammock at Hostel Orquideas in Cancún, having returned here to wait for my flight out of the country. The Australian in the hammock over from me lost his only ATM last card night and when I arrived a few minutes ago, was freaking out that he had no access to any of [...]
Santa Barbara Thanksgiving
This week I was fortunate enough to spend a traditional American Thanksgiving (my first) with my amazing new friend Cara and her family. On the road I am constantly overwhelmed by the generosity of people I meet, whether they be friends, acquaintances, friends of friends, or complete strangers. Cara's family took this random Australian into their lives with overwhelming happiness [...]