Australia

On the Move to Vietnam

After weeks of stagnation, things are moving and shaking around here.  Oh man, I needed to stay still these past 7 weeks! Catching a cold and hurting my foot while in Sydney were loud and clear signs that my body needed a rest.  Also while in Sydney, I spontaneously bought the book You Are Here […]

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Australian Quaint Beach Towns

Two days ago, the cool wind flew through my hair while the warm sun shone on my face. The ferry to Mornington Peninsula rocked in the tumultuous water. Martin wandered the boat, taking in everything.  It was a glorious day.  We had started with getting some coffee and exploring the boutique shops in the posh

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On Australian Time

It took us 24 hours to get from Minneapolis to Melbourne, Australia. A 4 hour flight from Minneapolis to LA and a 4 hour layover in LA culminated in a 16 hour flight to Melbourne.  The long flight was intimidating. My memories recalled the 21 hour Peruvian bus ride, memories that both comforted me and

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If You Could Go Anywhere…

“How did this even happen?” Martin asked me as we walked the city streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota.  It had finally stopped raining. We’d been back in Minneapolis for a week, hibernating inside a friend’s house, partially to escape the never ending rain and partially in denial that we were inescapably back in Minnesota. But now

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