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Monthly Archives: November 2012
It’s a small world
24.10.09 Melbourne The craziest thing ever happened… A couple of weeks ago, I was working in the city when 2 guys walked past me. They were proper travellers; big beards, dirty clothes, no shoes… and Bex tried to pitch them. … Continue reading
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Tagged accents, Australia, familiarity, fate, home, Melbourne, Scots, travel
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No one has ever become poor by giving
17.10.09 Melbourne I’m still working with Zest and donning my Red Cross T-shirts on the streets of Melbourne. Week 3 was a real turning point for me, I realised that I could do the job, had met some really cool … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, charity, comfort zone, death, family, travel, work
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Finding my feet
20.09.09 Melbourne Can’t believe it’s been 2 weeks since I left, how time flies! So… I guess I’ll start with where I’m staying – still in the Hotel Discovery because I was waiting for mail to arrive but it’s here … Continue reading
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09.09.09 Melbourne I arrived at my hostel after 9 hours on a bus, 3 London tubes, 14 hours in an airport, 2 long haul flights, 2 connecting buses – over 3 continents and 3 days. PHEW I’m tired just THINKING … Continue reading
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Tagged adventures, Australia, backpacking, fate, hostels, leaving home, Melbourne, OCD, travel
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Every journey starts with a single step…
I flew the nest when I was just 17 years old. It was a bit of an accident, to be honest. My brother lived in England and I’d been to visit him earlier in the year. I fell in love … Continue reading
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Tagged career, courage, fear, growing up, journey, transformation, travel
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