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Novel Coronavirus

Before I left the US, one of the scary recurring thoughts that I (a hypochondriac) had was: “what if a major health situation happens to me or a family member and I’m unable to return home in time?” I had no idea my thought would be realized in the form of a global pandemic named […]

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One Year in Australia

It’s already been one year in Australia and it turns out, it’s not the end! As some of you know, I’ve extended my visa and am waiting to hear back from the Australian government. To recap the past year… I met smiley Quokkas in Perth, ate many Domino’s pizzas, spent lazy days at Cottesloe Beach, […]

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Seven Things to do in Mission Beach

Mission Beach is a tiiiny town in Far North Queensland about a 2 hours’ drive from Cairns on Queensland’s “Cassowary Coast”. I spent 2 months in Mission for work, and fell in love with this tiny town with “nothing going on.” It may not be as glitzy as other east coast backpacker towns with clubs […]

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Yallingup

Hey Yall! No, not y’all! Yallingup is a scenic countryside town in Australia’s southwest, also known as Yall or Yalls by locals. Yallingup, the “place of caves” is 160 miles south of Perth and is the perfect getaway, even in winter. In August, the countryside is still lush with grassy hills and canopies of trees […]

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K’gari (Fraser Island)

Hello from Queensland, Australia! I left beautiful Fraser Island less than a week ago after volunteering for a month. Fraser is a remote island that is 76 miles wide, and 14 miles wide. It’s the world’s largest sand island, which is evidenced by the fact that sand will be in every single crevice of your […]

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Music for Travel

Creating your travel entertainment arsenal should not be a chore taken lightly. Books, work, podcasts, movies, TV shows, and music will make your journey much easier, and make that time spent in airports, planes, and cars go by faster. Here are my picks for music! Side note: If you’re using Spotify, be sure that the […]