Hey, everyone! This week has been all about monotremes for me. What is a monotreme, you may ask? A monotreme is a type of mammal… that lays eggs! This includes platypus, short-beaked echidnas, and long-beaked echidnas. Luckily, Australia is home to both platypus and short-beaked echidnas, and I was lucky enough to see both this… Read More Monotremes
Hey, everyone! This whole week has been about my transition from Western Australia to Tasmania. Back in Perth for a few days after Coral Bay, I didn’t have much time left in Perth. It was a weird feeling – I’ve only been in one Australian state since arriving here back in September. Last Days in… Read More From Western Australia to Tasmania
I’ve spent the last two weeks snorkeling along the Ningaloo reef and soaking up the sun. The first few days upon arriving in Coral Bay, I thought to myself what the HELL am I going to do in this small town for two weeks? Since then, I’ve gotten in the groove and have learned how… Read More Ningaloo Reef: Follow the Fish
I have been planning to stay in Coral Bay for months now – knowing that Ningaloo Reef has been compared to the Great Barrier Reef, oftentimes being told that it is in fact better than the GBR. I was hoping to get a ride from a friend, but unfortunately it fell through and I had… Read More Coral Bay: Trapped in Paradise
More than six months, I’ve been here in Perth. I leave in a little over 48 hours. On my day of departure from Chicago – September 1st, 2022 – I was a bit of a wreck. To say “goodbye (for now)” to my parents, my brothers, my dear friends, my partner, and my darling nephew…… Read More A Love Letter to Perth
Hey, everyone! This past week I went on a road trip with my travel buddy Mo down to Albany and Margaret River. Both areas were so different and yet very, very special. I have heard a lot about both places, so to finally get to check them out was definitely exciting. Albany Mo and I… Read More Road Trip to Albany and Margaret River
Hey, everyone! After months of anticipation, I was finally able to see Björk perform at Perth Festival in Langley Park. How surreal, to finally have the moment culminate. I also went to Rottnest Island for the (perhaps?) final time. Rottnest Island Farewell Ahead of my final day at work, I booked one last ticket to… Read More Björk at Langley Park
Dear blog (that introduction is for my housemate), this has been a much busier week than I intended… but that seems to be the trend, eh? I visited Walyunga National Park, Noble Falls, Cottesloe Beach, Pinnacles Desert (again), and Rottnest Island. Walyunga National Park I met up with a fellow travel buddy Mo and we… Read More Walyunga National Park, Nambung National Park, and ANOTHER Magical Dugite Snake Sighting!
Hi, everyone! This week, I ended up going for a hike at both Trigg Bushland and Gooseberry Hill National Park. It has been somewhat warm out lately, but I went early enough in the day where the heat wasn’t unbearable. Both the hikes were really enjoyable! Trigg Bushland Reserve Trigg Bushland Reserve is a spot… Read More Trigg Bushland and Gooseberry Hill National Park
Hi, everyone! I have heard great things about Rottnest Island since before I left the USA, so I knew it would be a perfect way to spend my birthday. The water was supposed to be gorgeous with beautiful, secluded beaches… and the quokkas! I woke up early to catch the 8.30am boat from Perth CBD… Read More Birthday Trip to Rottnest Island