Surprising my parents with a visit home was well worth the 17 hour journey from Hong Kong via Moscow, even if my arrival time meant that I had to wake mum up, with her response being “is this real life or am I still dreaming?” Surprising my grandparents was even better, with nan repeatedly saying in […]
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From paradise to hospital: Perth, Australia
After successfully opening Gili Meno Eco Hostel and working there for a week after the official opening, it was time to move on. The lack of volunteers and staff meant I was working 16 hour days and I was super burned out. I decided to spend the last two week’s I had in Indonesia before […]
Mowies: Gili Air, Indonesia
Out of every place I’ve travelled to across Europe, Asia, America and Australia, Mowies is the one place which has wowed me the most, and here’s why. I’ve heard of many backpackers getting stopped in their tracks and stuck somewhere for a while, but after six months on the move, stopping for no longer than a week in each […]
This week’s sweet treats: 22/08/2014
What better way to start your Friday than with our weekly round-up of some of the many sweet treats we’ve eaten this week. Clockwise from top left: 1. Ok, I’m taking a guess here. I think this is Helen’s breakfast bowl of yoghurt and fresh mango and pineapple and possibly muesli. Again, I think this […]