Returning home after having travelled or lived abroad is often looked upon as a horrible thing by many a would be expat. After all you’ve seen the world, tasted new foods and possibly grown as an individual. How can returning home ever work with your new attitude to life? In a way this post answers one I wrote back in late 2009 before I’d left to travel about Casterton, my […]
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Youth Mobility Visa Ultimate Guide
Over 3 years ago I posted about how to apply for a Tier 5 UK Youth Mobility Visa (previously called the working holiday visa) as an Australian. I’d struggled with finding the correct information so thought to share my experience with the world in the hopes it would help somebody else. The response to my posts has been nothing short of amazing since then so to all of you who’ve […]
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Moving To London
Moving to London was more daunting than any other move I’d ever undertaking in my life. Before I’d move to study or relocate to the city because it’s just what you do. But moving 2 hours drive from home or even another state in Australia is nothing compared to moving to London, one the biggest international cities around on the other side of the world. In the interest of helping […]
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Career Advice from Travelling
Career advice from travelling? I know what your thinking but go with me on this for a minute there’s a message in here. Some people look at travel and the people who do it and think WOW aren’t they lucky. Their off seing the Eiffel Tower in Paris, floating around in the Dead Sea or just enjoying a beer somewhere famous and you can’t help but be jealous of them. It’s […]
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Anzac Day at Gallipoli, Turkey
Anzac Day… one of the most solemn days for any Australian or New Zealander as we stop to remember our fallen soldiers at Gallipoli in Turkey during the First World War. The battle at Gallipoli lasted some 8 months between the Anzacs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) and the Turkish Ottoman’s who were allied with Germany at the time. On just the Australian side over 8000 lives were lost […]
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Bank Accounts and National Insurance Numbers
Before I planned my big moving to London adventure I was concerned about all the paperwork I’d have to fill out just to work here. Bank Accounts I understood, but the National Insurance Number seemed completely foreign to me. The National Insurance Number (think Tax File Number Australians) is required by your employer and while used for tax purposes it also gets you access to free health services should you […]
Read More...Vienna Opera House
The Vienna Opera House (Officially The Vienna State Opera) can be found in the center of Vienna. Considered one of the top Opera Houses in the world and rightly so given Austria’s long history with music. Unfortunately I was only lucky enough to explore outside but from what I’ve been told the inside is just as amazing. If you are in town however there are shows almost every day or […]
Vegemite VS Eating Italy Food Tours
My faithful jar of Vegemite has managed to travel right across Europe and be welcomed enjoyed consumed by friends and strangers alike. Some enjoyed it and some well lets just say they gave it their best shot shall we. Until now thought I’ve never had someone with the skill and experience in fine food to try this delightful Aussie battler. That was until I got in touch with Kenny who […]
The English Riviera
England is home to many amazing and well known destinations (Oxfordshire and Kent for one) but never had I ever heard of the English Riviera . True enough though hidden away along the coast of South Devon you will find it, the heart of which is Torquay. It all started with the cosy Cary Arms down on the waters at Babbacombe Bay. With the sun out in full force above, […]
Airboat Tour of the Everglades
Florida is home to one of the most famous national parks in the world, the Everglades. And the best way to explore has to be via an airboat tour which I was lucky enough to take while exploring the state this week. It’s an awesome feeling as the boat roars off across the water and reeds as if they weren’t even there. My tour guide couldn’t guarantee a sighting of […]
The Colosseum, Iconic Rome
Rome was my last stalwart of the major iconic cities to see in Europe. I’d been to Paris, London, Berlin and many more but for some reason Rome was always the “yeah I’ll get there soon” kinda city. I don’t know why when it’s filled with such amazing sights like the Colosseum. Standing before the Colosseum, one of the most well-known symbols of Rome it’s hard to believe that it […]