My week in the Great Barrier Reef

Day 149 (Thursday Jan 17th) We wouldn’t depart until the evening, but after checking in, I was able to go to some of the scuba shops in town to get some last-minute gear. The water temperature was very warm, so my 2mm shorty wetsuit would have sufficed for temperature. However, to guard against jellyfish stings…

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The First 16 days of 2019

Day 133 (Tuesday January 1st) New Years Day 2019 in Sydney! I had a ton of fun at Celebration but I ended up staying up way too late to avoid the crowds who all headed home after the fireworks. And so, I took it easy on January 1st. I also hung out with Cebil &…

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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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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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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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My first week in Mosgiel – Days 16 to 19 (12pm)

Before I begin, I want to tell you about an interesting online conversation I had recently. Since coming to New Zealand, I actually linked my Instagram profile with my Grindr profile. Ultimately, this means someone on Grindr can go through my Instagram (which is public) and find my website, then go to this blog and…

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