DUMPLINGS AND DRIZZLE Finishing work at 3.15am is never fun, especially followed by an hour long walk home in drizzle and cold wind (is this Australia or Scotland?). Resisting multiple cheap fast food options was rewarded with peppery smoked salmon and cream cheese with a dollop of veggie stir fry. The universe also commended me for walking by throwing a $5 note my way, found rustling in autumn tree litter. Woke up to my few remaining housemates in the bank; a...

VALENTINES DAY Valentines day with all the boat girls in the lagoon - creepy crocodiles hunting for guys. Trista was voluntarily left behind by her Canadian crew, which I knew would result in a hilarious mess of a night for us. Night out starting with secret goon at base with cool coupled roomies (found in a compromising position in the early hours). Followed by our Wings II after party at Down Under, where I bumped into an Alice Springs tour guide - super dru...