Buying the one way ticket to Paris where I start my trip has been the most nervous moment in preparation yet. The sick feeling in my stomach that grew and grew as I filled out the online booking form was seriously making me wonder if I was doing the right thing. Perhaps it was my subconscious trying to pull me back to my safety net, all I knew was that […]
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Applying for UK Youth Mobility Visa
Just sixty one days stand between me and what I hope will be the greatest thing I have done in my life to this date providing you exclude that moment in the backseat…. This looming date has made me aware I’ve been somewhat slow in ensuring I have the proper travel documentation I require for said great moment in life. So spurred on by the excitement of making my Facebook […]
My First Overseas Trip Part 4
Haven’t been following my journey? Here is Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 I was in Hong Kong, surrounded by strangers and completely out of my comfort zone. Yet it was a surreal feeling and I couldn’t wait to explore. With the few hours of the day left when we arrived some was spent sleeping, the rest we explored the small food court trying to find something to eat […]
Win a Free 2 Week Trip to Costa Rica You Bloody Rippa
This competition has now ended and alas I did not win. I first read about NomadicMatt and Gap Adventures competition to win a free 2 week trip to Costa Rica on twitter because everybody knows I don’t do any work I just spam on there all day. Immediately after, I began thinking of reasons as to why I deserved the gig. Then it hit me, I’m a bloody Aussie. We […]
My First Overseas Trip Part 3
Haven’t been reading along. Check out Part 1 and then Part 2 There is something exciting about taxiing onto the runway in a plane. Perhaps its the excitement for the upcoming trip or maybe your just lucky enough to have some rather attractive air hostess’s running through the emergency procedure. No matter the reason I was stuck in the middle seat of 3 and at that moment I didn’t care […]
My First Overseas Trip Part 2
If you missed Part 1 of My First Overseas Trip read it here. Before entering through into the international departure area of Melbourne Airport I was super excited. We had checked our bags with ease and just needed to deal with immigration and take a seat until the plane boarded. I distinctly remember the moment my excitement vanished and fear set in. What did I find on the other side […]