Category: Australia
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How do I love thee?
I’ve always loved the library. Since I’ve graduated, I haven’t been inside one until this year, when my sister dropped me off at the nearby library. It was love at first sight: high ceiling with lots of natural light, a courtyard where you can have a snack while reading, Pilot Guide and Lonely Planet DVDs,…
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Is it worth it?
My sister forwarded me the link to the See Melbourne Card website. It looks interesting, but of course, the big question is, is it worth it? In my limited Googling, I found this verdict on a similar product, the See Sydney Card: The Verdict Thumb Down Not worth it. With the one- and three-day plans,…
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Mee Goreng
Sometimes, when travelling, you get a longing for something that reminds you of home; something akin to a comfort zone to ease the pangs of homesickness. Like craving for the feel of denim on your legs after weeks of wearing travel pants, or a taste of cuisine close to your mother’s cooking. So it is…
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Happy Australia Day!
January 26th marks the foundation of Australia by Captain Arthur Phillip of the British Navy. It’s a time “where the people of Australia come together to celebrate what’s great about Australia and being Australian.” (Source: Australia Day) To celebrate, we headed southwest out to Geelong, 73 kilometers from Melbourne. Everybody seemed to have the…
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Goodbye, 2006!
Another year is coming to a close less than two hours from now. Yet I’m here at my sister’s house in my jammies with only the sound of the ticking clock for company. There’s a TV less than 10 feet away from me and I can’t even bring myself to reach for the remote and…