When I first arrived in Cairns, I wasn’t fascinated by the city that I found more industrialized and pretty quiet. But there’s actually quite a lot to do between the rainforest, the great barrier reef or just chill at one of the beaches. And if you have less than a week like me, here’s my…
The first thing everyone said to me when I left for the first time was: “Are you going alone? Aren’t you scared? It’s a scary world out there…” So yes, I was pretty nervous and scared I must admit.
It’s on one of my days off working as an Au Pair that I decided to explore this island. North Stradbroke Island, Minjerribah (traditional name) or «Straddie» is known to be the second-largest sand island in the world with a length of about 38 kilometres and 11 kilometres wide. Well-known for its surf beaches and…
I know a lot of people who travel with large suitcases, put them in the hold of the plane and stress. That’s one of the reasons I decided to travel with a backpack. I’m already a worrywart, so I didn’t think long about it. Easy to carry, lighter than a suitcase and stress-free, it’s the…
Being in a foreign country over 15,000 kilometers from home is not always easy, either emotionally or psychologically. When I landed in Brisbane, everything went perfectly, so much so that the backlash didn’t hit me right away.
Some might say I didn’t take the easy way out when I left to live in Australia for a year. Especially without having a lot of money to my name or counting on the fact that it was the first time I’d really traveled. People might call me crazy for literally choosing the place on…
