First off, happy Australian Saint Patrick’s Day! Second, how about that for alliteration! Third, Australia never ceases to amaze me. Here are some more things that are just a little different compared to Canada:
(more…)Month 7 Review
It’s officially Autumn in Australia, which means that February has come and gone and we are one month deeper into my big adventure!
(more…)I love my job
I’ve been teaching year 10 and 11 Food Studies since the end of January and I know this is where I am meant to be. Every single day, after dismissing the kids I can’t help but question that I am actually getting paid to be here. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still teaching (what’s a spontaneous bathroom break?), but the pros vastly outweigh the cons at my school.
(more…)The Blue Mountains
A detour from my Sydney trip, the Blue Mountains were gorgeous (for the 15 minutes I got to truly enjoy them 🤣). Here’s days 3 and 4!
(more…)Month 6 Review
The halfway point of my time in Australia has come and gone (or has it??) and I’m still loving it. I honest to goodness don’t know where the time is going. I am head over heels for Australia, and soaking up every second. Month 6 was a busy one, with summer break in full swing, a visit from Mom and Dad, and a trip to Sydney!
(more…)Sydney
After sending Mom and Dad home, I had another trip up my sleeve…I was en route to Sydney! No better time than the present to explore Australia’s other major city (arguably the more famous of the two). This trip’s blogs aren’t exactly in chronological order, this post will have my first and last two days, then a separate post will be up for my time in the Blue Mountains. A little confusing, but I think it’ll work 😉.
(more…)Tassie: Part 4
We finished off the tour hiking among the biggest trees I’ve ever seen – here’s my last day and a wrap of my time in Tassie.
(more…)Tassie: Part 3
Cradle Mountain and Montezuma Falls, two of my favourite places in Tassie. Plus the most BREATHTAKING Aussie sunset I’ve had the pleasure of watching so far.
(more…)Tassie: Part 2
Days two and three brought me up the east coast of Tasmania, through Freciyet National Park, to Bay of Fires, St Columba Falls, and to Launceston. Want to know more? Read on…
(more…)Tassie: Part 1
I’m finally getting a chance to wrap up my latest adventure! Tasmania was a lot more cold and mountainous than I was expecting, though I’m not sure what I was expecting. I booked a tour, so only when it was time to pack did I do my three minutes of research to check the weather forecast and the suggested packing list from the tour company. I taught my last day of 2023, and headed straight to the airport from school. Packing light meant I could bring my supplies for the trip to school and carry on from there.
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