Should I Take That? Should I Take This?
Elizabeth Basically I’m having endless circular thoughts about gear. I’ve been thinking about clothes again, more. I’ve gotten two new pairs of Merino undies. I’m again leaning toward wearing the knicks…
Everything Takes Longer Than Expected
The reality is everything takes longer to do than I think it will. That’s why I never get through my lists. That and the addictive brilliance of Mad Men.
A Timely Reminder from Unclipped
I’ve been following Tegan Philips’ adventure on Unclipped since the begin … such a great and simple blog. Today, this reminder – I’ve been feeling a little stressed about my…
Reminding Myself of the Priorities
Four Post-It notes now on the mirror next to my desk – to remind me of the priorities: #1: Earn your money #2: Prepare for your trip #3: Learn your…
This is Why I Use a Travel Agent – Problem Solved!
The best news of the day is that my Flight Centre travel agent Hannah has sorted me accommodation at the Airport Hotel in Doha at no extra charge to me.…
Progress in the Battle of the Flight Changes
Hannah, my travel agent, is looking at different flights for me. Qatar will give me a full refund rather than solve my problem. If I can get 30 kg (without…
It Suddenly Seems Very Soon
Taking into account my Australian ride it’s like three months and a week or so to go. Shit. Okay. I need to settle on a starting point: Sydney or Melbourne.…
Flight Changes are Giving Me Grief
Qatar Airways has changed my flights leaving me with the option of either taking a later flight from Sydney to Hong Kong on Cathay keeping short layovers there and in…
A Riot of Kookaburras and Cerulean Seas – No 40 Jibbon (4 January 2015)
The strange summer continues as I’ve had to skip another (and hopefully the last) of the Hawkesbury beaches which can only be reached from the water. I will visit number…
My Traveller’s Year Continues
As I wrote about my journey to Jibbon Beach: I feel like I’ve opened myself to a traveller’s life and a traveller’s experiences even while still in Sydney. … I’m…