Thursday, October 27, 2011 "Once in a Lifetimes"… ALL the time Tuesday, October 25, 2011 I'm finding that the hardest part about budgeting on this trip is that I'm constantly tempted by "once in a lifetime" things to do. Today for example, I had to choose between diving in the Great Barrier Reef or Trekking in one of the oldest rainforests. Not only do I have to choose whether or not to do them, but then HOW to do them. Do I pay more money ...

Monday, October 24, 2011 Catching Up to Cairns Hello all! So, I'm sitting outside a "Macca's" (aka McDonald's and the only free internet place around) in Cairns (the Great Barrier Reef region) trying to post blogs and photos for my adoring fans but the darn thing is so slow. I've been here 45 minutes and just got this page to open. That said, as much as I'd love to separate these blogs and keep them nice and neat and shorter for you....you're get...

Sunday, October 23, 2011 Aussie-isms UPDATED Aussie-isms I was chatting with Hannah the other day and she very wisely said, "Isn't it funny how we speak the same language but use different words for everything?" She was referring to me saying "gas" instead of "petrol" for the car. It was a perfect example of the all-encompasing nature of language and culture and how you can't learn one without the other. On that note, I decided to list some of...

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Ain't Nothing Broke About Broken Hill Days 17-20, Broken Hill Today is Thursday and I've been in Broken Hill since Sunday. My time here has been beyond fantastic. I'm staying with a couchsurfing family who are amazing! They have been hosting and surfing for several years now and are just lovely people. The family is: mom, Liz (mental health nurse), dad, Keith (plumber, originally from North Ireland), Daughters, ...

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Aussie-isms I was chatting with Hannah the other day and she very wisely said, "Isn't it funny how we speak the same language but use different words for everything?" She was referring to me saying "gas" instead of "petrol" for the car. It was a perfect example of the all-encompasing nature of language and culture and how you can't learn one without the other. On that note, I decided to list some of the terms they ...