How to reconnect with the source when your juices just aren’t flowing
So today I wanted to blog about something a bit more related to spirituality. Do you ever have those moments where everything is really flowing? You feel very creative, connected, and sure of yourself. You feel content, driven, and like things are just going your way?...
How to be stylish and still be sustainable
When it comes to helping the environment and practicing sustainability, we tend to focus on a few key things - plastic consumption and pollution, reducing water, energy and food waste, and how we can offset carbon emissions through the way we travel. These are...
Hip Dips, Fitspo, Insta-Insecurity and Self Love
I only learnt what 'hip dips' were a few months ago - the little bit of your body that may or may not 'dip in' just under your hips. I, like many women, have gone through my teenage and adult years struggling with my body image. This was particularly prevailent in my...
My 2018 Revolution – No Time To Waste
I understand that February is a bit late to be talking about new years resolutions, however in my mind it doesn't really matter when you make a resolution or take action on it - every day is an opportunity to better yourself and the world around you, to change your...
The Real Reason I Went to Australia
When I decided to get a working holiday visa for Australia, it didn’t come from a place of burning desire to visit or live in Australia. Don’t get me wrong, I obviously had no aversion to the place, but I know for a lot of people, they go to Australia because they...
Coping With Coming Home
After 17 months and 14 days of being away exactly, I flew home on 23rd February. I had travelled the banana pancake route in South East Asia, I had lived in a van in New Zealand, and I had spent the best year of my life living and working in Australia. And now, for...
Liebster Award Nomination 2015
So thrilled to say I have been nominated for a Liebster Award by Danielle from Gallivanting the Globe!! The Liebster Award's purpose is to help promote small or new blogs who have not yet gained a huge following or a large amount of recognition within the blogging...
Travel isn’t Always Perfect, but It’s Always Worth It
Confession time: Sometimes long term travel really takes its toll on me. This shouldn’t be much of a surprise really, but I feel like sometimes travel is portrayed as a glamorous pursuit which is totally exempt from the harsh realities of life. Maybe it is if you’re a...
How Travel Enabled Negativity In My Life To Melt Away
I have been away for 10 months now. 10 whole months!! it’s been an incredible time, but as the new and exciting becomes my new normal, I do find myself getting homesick quite a lot lately. I tend to miss my friends quite a lot. I miss my family and my dog. I miss home...
What Is It Like to Work as a Street Fundraiser?
When I first arrived in Melbourne, my absolute number one priority was finding a job. At first, I was only interested in hospitality or retail jobs - they seemed relatively easy and I had some experience. Many backpackers went for sales jobs - think selling...