November has come and gone in the blink of an eye! It was a less busy month for work, between Melbourne Cup day and my trip to the Whitsundays I was basically working part-time, with only two full weeks of work over the course of the month.
(more…)The Whitsundays: Part 2
The second half of my Whitsundays trip didn’t disappoint! Although the weather didn’t exactly cooperate with some of my plans, it was a great way to finish off the week. With that, let’s get to it!
(more…)The Whitsundays: Part 1
I’m back from a week up in tropical paradise: the Whitsunday Islands. I got to spend time hiking, snorkelling, enjoying pristine beaches, and reading in the Airlie Beach Lagoon (why they decided to call it a lagoon is a question I can’t answer – it’s actually quite lovely). Here’s how I spent the first half of week:
(more…)Puffing Billy Railway
After visiting Dandenong Ranges National Park in October, I wanted to do Puffing Billy, so on Melbourne Cup Day, a stat holiday designated for horse racing, I went with a Canadian friend. Aussies clearly love their sports, because the last stat we had was in September for the AFL’s (Australian Football League) Grand Final.
(more…)Dandenong Ranges National Park
I think I’ve found one of my favourite places close to Melbourne! I spent the weekend exploring the Dandenong Ranges in October, and I can’t wait to go back.
(more…)Month 3 review
Three months down! October in Melbourne means spring is in full swing. I am compulsively checking the weather before I leave the door in the morning, and unless it’s going to be 100% sunny, my rain coat is coming in my bag. This methodology has only (almost) failed me once – there was a surprise thunderstorm at lunch time. Luckily, I wasn’t slotted for duty that day!
(more…)Asking for help – who knew?
I spent the first two weeks of term four filing in for a teacher while they were away. It was a nice change of pace to be with the same groups of students for more than a day!
(more…)The Top End: Odds and ends
You didn’t think that was it, did you?? Here is some bonus content for you from my trip:
(more…)The Top End: Day 6
Today was the day I explored Darwin. I had to carry around my bags with me all day. Let me tell you – I was glad to have packed light!
(more…)The Top End: Day 5
Our final day of the tour arrived so quickly! Although it was the end, we went out with a bang. Today was a day of watering holes. We hiked and sampled at least five locations, but my count could be off.
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