From having my own room and bathroom, I am now back to the world of hostels. Around me, I can see paint peeling off the ceilings, and tears in the…
Gisborne
In many of the entries this year, I’ve complained about how hot it’s been. That all changed in Gisborne. I had to get a taxi when I arrived because there…
Auckland
When I arrived in Auckland in 2007, life felt full of fun, adventure and possibilities. It was my first time on my own in another country, thousands of miles away…
Sydney
Wherever possible, I try and avoid staying in hostel dorm rooms. This is mainly for the sake of my sanity and to avoid getting woken up at stupid hours by…
Melbourne
The temperature in Melbourne has been thankfully much cooler than Perth. I’ve been here for a week as a tourist. As it turns out, there was a comedy club two…
Rottnest Island
Yesterday, I went to Rottnest Island off the coast of Perth. I probably wouldn’t have gone there if my sister hadn’t have bought me a voucher for the ferry for…
Perth Fringe 2020 – Shows eight and nine
Back to the shows, I had about 33 in for the penultimate night. And it was good, even if I didn’t feel entirely on top of my ad-libbing game. The…
Au revoir, EU
As I write this, I am no longer an EU citizen. It is a strange feeling and one I was fairly convinced wouldn’t happen as recently as a couple of…
Perth Fringe 2020 – Show seven
At last night’s show, I had my second largest fringe audience of the Perth run so far 33 people in the room and 34 buying tickets. This total includes a…
Perth Fringe 2020 – Show six
Every night in Perth I’m doing a show, I get an automated email at 8.30pm to tell me how many tickets I’ve sold when they’re no longer on sale through…