Hello everyone! Sorry I’ve been MIA; end-of-semester projects + final exams + spring semester registration + planning post-semester trips/applying for visas + moving out of my apartment + other day-to-day responsibilities = very busy and …
Sydney
A Weekend in Tassie
So I’ve been in Australia for quite a while now (2 months and counting), and it started to dawn on me that I should probably venture a little further than Sydney while I still have …
Living the Dream Down Under
G’day everyone!! I’m about a month behind on updates (SO incredibly sorry, time really does fly when you’re having fun), so sincerest apologies for the longish post that’s about to follow. Alright, so what have …
I moved to Sydney, Australia!
I have finally arrived in the city I get to call home for the next (almost) six months! Sydney is absolutely gorgeous and I’m so thankful that I get to experience life here for a …
Uluru in 3D
You never really think about it but Ayers Rock is three dimensional. What I mean to say is it has more than just the one side we see on postcards all the time. Uluru, as …
Routine of the Unexpected
I am a creature of habit. My routine keeps me sane while navigating this entirely new place and I’ve since disregarded the largely unhelpful “there is no typical day when you’re abroad” platitude as my …
Melbourne there, done that
Recently, I had the opportunity to go to Melbourne (pronounced Mel-bin, in Aussie Accentä) in the southern state of Victoria. I could not wait to check out this incredible city and the Great Ocean Road …
I Dream of Sydney
One of the first questions people back home ask me is what’s Sydney like. I tell them to take one part glamor, one part indie chic, and five parts Australian sarcasm and you have Sydney. …
The Five Stages of Pre-departure
As they say in any psychology class, there are 5 stages in the pre-departure process: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. They describe the mindset of every departing traveler, or at least myself, perfectly. Denial: …
The End is Near
First of all, I want to start this post off by saying congrats to all my fellow Badgers back at UW for another successful semester and graduation! Hopefully, everyone is out enjoying their Summer break. …