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
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! 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
Hey, everyone! I ended up doing quite a lot this past week – with perhaps the pinnacle of the week being Australia Day. Australia Day is the country’s national holiday, but it has become increasingly problematic over recent years. I’ll get to that later. Sunday Singles My housemate Kory’s best friend and comedian Simone Springer… Read More Australia Day 2023
Hi, everyone! I hope you’ve had a great week. This past week, I visited Neerabup National Park, had an IT movie marathon with my housemate, and went to MAAC (Marmion Angling & Aquatic Club) for a snorkel. Neerabup National Park Neerabup National Park was about an hour away by train. It’s a free national park,… Read More Neerabup National Park
Hi, everyone! How is it halfway through January already? I haven’t done too much this week – it flew by – but the few things I did were a lot of fun: most notably cliff jumping! Blackwall Reach Cliff Jumping In my last post, I stopped at Blackwall Reach momentarily and noticed other people cliff… Read More Cliff Jumping at Blackwall Reach
Hey, everyone! I honestly didn’t expect to be doing much of anything this past week, but ended up doing quite a lot. I visited Wireless Hill, the Blackwall Reach Cliffs, Cottesloe beach, Mullaroo beach, and Henrietta Rocks. Wireless Hill My friend Jason and I both had the day off, so we ended going on a… Read More Wireless Hill, Blackwall Reach Cliffs, and Henrietta Rocks
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
Hi, everyone! I hope you are all doing well. This week, I went to John Forrest National Park with my friend Jason, and it was really cool. John Forrest National Park is the oldest national park in Western Australia, which I only just learned about a moment ago when I was researching something else. How… Read More John Forrest 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