I’ve been sitting on the fence about whether or not to go back to Australia next January. In a year that will see me travelling through New Zealand, Thailand and South Korea, adding in a fourth destination seemed a little gluttonous. I was also balking as the lineup wasn’t thrilling me.  But then I had a chat with my friend Stephanie (in the purple).  Things Tend To Happen™ when I talk to her, so I really shouldn’t be that surprised that I’m sitting here writing this post.
I realized a few …

A belated g’day mates to you all! Ive been back in New Zealand almost a week now, so it’s high time I show off some shots of Melbourne before I get distracted by something else (ohh how easy that happens). I spent Jan 22-31 in Australia, visiting Stephanie and going to Rainbow Serpent. After the festival, Alex and I spent the week walking around the city taking in the sights. We walked along the Yarra (even saw a few jellyfish!), went to the Melbourne Museum, and to the Shrine of …

In a land of Aussies (okay, and maybe a few Kiwis), we four intrepid expatriots danced, celebrated, got a little ridiculous and generally, had a fantastic time.
Stephanie is one of my best friends, and ultimately, it’s because of her that Im living in New Zealand. It was her RELENTLESS encouraging that got me to investigate SWAP, pack up my life and move south. Ironically, Stephanie packed up and moved to south (to Melbourne, Australia) about a month after I left Canada. Alex is another really dear friend. We met …

Sorry for lack of posts! Ive been in Australia for most of the last two weeks, and am only now getting around to catching up on my blog.
For the first part of my trip, I went to a festival called Rainbow Serpent (along with 8 000 other people!). It was very hot, very dusty, and very fun. More photos to follow soon!
When I returned to New Zealand on Sunday morning, the NZ Customs Guard asked me if I had been to NZ before. I said, “yes, I live here …