Tag: wanderlust
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Beijing Birthday: Turning 23 in the Big City
I’m jumping around a bit in the timeline of my travels (or does it count as my travels now if I semi-live in China? Hmm…food for thought!). Anyway, my last post was about Melbourne in February. Jump ahead to March 26th and I’ve been in China for exactly a month and it’s my 23rd birthday.…
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Australia Day: Melbourne Style
After a couple of drinks in the Glenmore, I said a fond farewell to Sydney feeling relaxed as I walked along the water looking at the lights of the Opera House glistening in the water. But my quiet little walk was not to last as I had a sudden brainwave. ‘Oh no, the taxi has…
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Wonderful Sydney Take 2
After a bumpy but short flight, I breathed a huge sigh of relief when I landed back in Sydney after a hot, humid, mozzy-filled day in Cairns. Despite having a fantastic time at the Great Barrier Reef and Atherton Tablelands, I hadn’t been a fan of the city itself and honestly couldn’t wait to escape.…
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Brisbane: The city of 34,000 steps
I said a fond farewell to Byron Bay. The Greyhound was mobbed with backpackers going to Surfers Paradise. I was one of only two travellers going all the way to Brisbane. Now, I don’t mean to judge other people’s travel decisions, but honestly why do people go to Surfers? My friend Liz had urged me not to…
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Seagull Attack and Sydney on a Budget
After getting my Opal card (the equivalent of an Oyster card) I was on the train to Central station. In my tired but excited state, the double decker trains were just about the best thing I’d ever seen. I must have looked very dazed arriving at Central Station as a helpful security guard immediately asked if I was lost…
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Getting to Sydney…
I wasn’t sure whether I was going to write anything for other people to read while I’m away travelling. But the lovely Kirsty from where I used to work tied my hands by sending the link to this round to everyone at Rising Stars! So if you’re at all interested in my trip, I will try…