Category Archives: Misc

Wow.

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Bec

I haven’t blogged for almost two weeks. Dos weeks. Two. That’s probably the longest I’ve gone since starting this trip! Apologies. I have a lot to catch up on. First of all: Cuba. Amazing. Then we flew to Florida to … Continue reading →

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Things I do aside from travel

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Bec

Before we embarked on this trip (over 8 months ago!) my blog featured a bit of everything from car crashes and sunrises, to absurd cheesecake recipes, to fancy balls and outback rodeos, to asking what you had for breakfast (a weirdly … Continue reading →

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10 things you should know about moving to Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Bec

If you’ve read my blog for a while (or read the About page!) you might know that before I embarked on this amazing adventure I used to live in a small regional city in the West Australian Goldfields called Kalgoorlie-Boulder. … Continue reading →

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2015 – The year of travel

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Bec

I’d be lying if I said 2015 was just another year. I quit my job, sold everything I own, said goodbye to my friends and family and home of three and a half years and took off on an adventure … Continue reading →

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What’s the strangest job you’ve ever had?

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Bec

It occurred to me as I was sitting on a tour bus last week watching the Peruvian countryside flash past; I’m currently in the longest stretch of joblessness I’ve had since I my first job at 14. My last day of … Continue reading →

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10 Tips for hiking the Inca Trail

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Bec

First and foremost, DO hire a porter! Carrying stuff uphill at altitude is hard. We ended up paying for a porter on day 2 and 3, it was well worth it. DO train in advance! And practice carrying a heavy … Continue reading →

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America, Canada & Australia: 8 observations

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Bec

Tomorrow marks 9 weeks since we left Australia! Here are some things that have surprised, interested and confounded me over the last two months, from the mundane to the more profound. I want to emphasise that these are observations, not … Continue reading →

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Reading on the road

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Bec

Remember last year, when I forgot how to read? Those were trying times. Fortunately, not having a job or an internet connection for most of the day has enabled me to get back in touch with reading, which I am … Continue reading →

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The twilight zone

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Bec

Considering I no longer have a job, I’ve been pretty slack at updating this blog! I’m kind of in this weird in between phase, a twilight zone, if you will. I’ve left my life/home/job in Kal and I’m not yet … Continue reading →

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Adventures in north eastern Victoria

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Bec

Well hello. Unemployment and homelessness going swell so far. Since leaving Kalgoorlie on Friday we’ve spent one night in Melbourne (had amazing Korean BBQ here), and on Saturday after yum cha we drove with Mum up to her place in … Continue reading →

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