Napier

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More