Hey, everyone! I have now been back in the states for nearly two weeks. Oddly enough, my time in Australia feels like a dream. It’s as if I’ve been in a cryogenic chamber for the past year and have finally awakened. But… it was not a dream and I had spent 11.5 months in that… Read More Australia Aftermath: the Rose, the Thorn, the Bouquet
Hey, everyone! I can’t believe I somehow made it – I managed to get to the “outback” of Australia. This past week, I journeyed up from Melbourne to Alice Springs (the Red Center of Australia) in a caravan with my travel buddy Michael. The journey took six days (24 hours of driving) and we just… Read More Into the Outback: From Melbourne to Alice Springs
Hi, everyone, and happy new year! I can’t believe 2022 is over. What a year it had been. Before the year ended, I was finally able to see a dugite – one of the many venomous snakes here in Australia. Neil Hawkins Park One morning, I took the train up to Joondalup to meet with… Read More A Venomous Snake Encounter to Wrap Up 2022
And so another week goes by! I have officially been out of the country for longer than I ever have before. I have a lot I want to talk about this week – but not so many pictures to share. This week has mostly been about maintenance, building connections, and settling roots in a new… Read More Getting Adjusted to a New City