On October 2nd I left Australia.

Then came the hard part, saying goodbye.  I could have sat there for the rest of my life, just constantly saying goodbye but never actually having to walk away. We sat there, hugging, and kissing and holding each other and telling one another how amazing the other person is. Even now two months later my heart still breaks writing this.

5 months

Have you ever been so proud of yourself you've just sat there and cried? Maybe it was when you got into university or received great exam results that you worked so hard for, but for me, it was the moment I looked back in the rear-view mirror as I drove away from the dairy farm … Continue reading 5 months

The worst morning of my life

My first ever early shift on the Dairy farm. When I say early shift I mean 3am start. This was my first one yet and it was a double shift day, which means get up at 2.30am, start at 3am, finish whenever the cows are all milked (roughly 7-8am) then back to bed for a … Continue reading The worst morning of my life

88 Days regional work

As we all know, being a backpacker in Australia is a pretty tough gig. The fun-filled year has to come to an end prematurely due to the 88 days of regional work rule. (For those who don’t know if you want to stay in Australia for a second year you need to do 88 days … Continue reading 88 Days regional work

Why Tik Tok and animal videos are a match made in heaven

If you haven't already realised that the only way to survive quarantine is to watch a million animal videos a day, then you must be having the worst time.

Drawing of the week (or Month)

At the moment it appears that I am really struggling to keep up with posting and writing in general. I've been really bored over the last few weeks, just trying to figure out what I am doing and hoping that something finds me and pulls me back to life. I watched a Woody Allan film … Continue reading Drawing of the week (or Month)