Bay of Islands

Feeling Homesick

When have you felt most homesick? I remember being a new graduate, living (stubbornly) in my uni town, working three jobs to pay for a shite bedsit and wondering what the hell I was doing. I felt really alone and…

Added Extras #30

It’s been a bit of an odd week. At the very beginning I was arriving home from three months away and at the very end, starting a completely new chapter of my life. 2016 is really turning out to be…

Added Extras #29

Honey, I’m hoooooooooome! Three months down and I am back on UK soil. I missed last week’s Added Extras because I was up at 5.30am, travelling from Lake Rangitata to Christchurch and during the week I just didn’t have time.…

Christchurch

Everything is Going to Be Alright

Do you ever feel sometimes that life is trying to tell you something? This past year has been tough. After some twists and turns, I decided to just remove myself from things in my life that were making me miserable…

Added Extras #28

I have never been so happy and so busy in my entire life. This trip has been everything I hoped for and more. It’s given me room to breathe, time to think without being overwhelmed and confirm that this trip…

Added Extras #27

It’s been 12 days since I last posted and it’s for various reasons: 1) No time 2) No wifi 3) I am having THE BEST time in New Zealand right now and getting my laptop out is literally the furthest…

Added Extras #26

It’s my last few days in Australia and I’m so glad that I came back to give this place another try. I’ve always said that the only reason I visit is because one of my best friends lives in Sydney,…

Added Extras #25

Oh my word, I have SO MUCH to tell you all! This week has been one of the best of my trip so far. I’ll be honest, aside from seeing my friend Phoebe, I wasn’t expecting the Australian leg of…

Added Extras #24

Surprise, surprise! I’m in another country. I had another full week in Hong Kong before getting on an eight hour flight to Sydney. It’s bittersweet as I leave one friend to go and see another, but already Australia is doing me…


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