Melbourne – The final week

Day 108 (Friday Dec 7) – After an eventful day, I was on my way to Nocturnal! I grabbed a burger and fries for dinner and on the way there, I saw a trinity of babushka dolls in a park! Once inside, I went and explored the museum. The DJs had already started their first…

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Four Days in Melbourne

Day 105 (Tuesday Dec 4) – I arrived late on Monday night, took a train into the CBD (central business district) and then got an Uber down to my room in St. Kilda. St. Kilda is about 6km south of the city center. I was staying at an Airbnb about 4 blocks from the beach,…

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!REMIXED! My Newest Spotify Playlist

If you have enjoyed my playlists over the past 7 months, then this is the Christmas gift for you. It contains 7 songs from each month, for a total of 49 remixed songs. Some of my favorite songs like Cinderalla, Thunderclouds, and Beautifully Broken are remixed and will get you on your feet dancing! Visit…

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My Final Week in Christchurch

Coming off a big adventure of scuba diving, visiting a cult, seeing the western coast of New Zealand, and moving around a couple of times in Christchurch, my final week had lots of blog updates, new friends, babysitting, and a nice, relaxing end to my time in Christchurch. Here goes… Day 98 (Monday Nov 26)…

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Christchurch, Kaikoura, Gloriavale & Akaroa – Days 85 to 97

Day 85 (Tuesday Nov 13) – My Couchsurf with Claire & Liam had come to an end, so I moved into my next housing adventure (my fourth for Christchurch). It was another Airbnb, hosted by Michael, a savvy 19 year old who already owned a home. The room accommodations were fairly nice, although he lived…

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Aoraki/Tekapo/Christchurch – 13 more days

Day 72 (Wednesday Oct 31) – Before I left Queenstown, I recorded a final good-bye. I was on the road by 2pm and took my first break around 3:30pm in the town of Cromwell. They are known for the fruit that grows in the area… As I got closer to Mt Cook village, the road…

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Days 62 to 72 – The Last 10 days in Qtown

Day 62 (Sunday Oct 21) – Since I was back in Dunedin, I decided to go to Arise church one more time. If you recall, I had gone the last week I was in Dunedin, and I had wanted to talk to the pastor about homosexuality. But, he was too busy after the service, so…

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Ocean to Peak, Luge to High Heels – Days 55 to 61

From the depths of the Milford Sound to the tops of Ben Lomond mountain…from going down the Luge track in Queenstown 6 times to walking around GigCity in makeup, a dress and high heels…I had several amazing days of adventure during my third week being based in Queenstown. Day 55 (Sunday Oct 14) – Picking…

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Queenstown Week #2 PIP – People, Impressions, and Ponderings

This blog post attempts to record the people I met, the impressions I received, and the ponderings I made during my second week in Queenstown. I spent a lot of time at Homebase, in Starbucks, and in the public library. I also became more acquainted with two very diverse ways to experience Queenstown. All in…

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My first week in Queenstown

Day 42 (Monday Oct 1) – The first day of October saw me pack up all my belongings into Tuatoru and leave Mosgiel, NZ, heading northwest to Queenstown, NZ. One of the best surprises with Tuatoru is that my portable Bluetooth speaker fit perfectly below the radio. There were no aux-in ports on the radio,…

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