No, they didn’t pay me to leave. I didn’t cause that much trouble while I was there (I don’t think!) But making $400 (USD) really was true!…… Read more “how i made $400 for flying back from australia”
Category: Australia
scuba diving in the great barrier reef
There’s that one moment when you’re in the water, halfway between the surface and the ocean floor, where time feels like it has stopped. A million different…… Read more “scuba diving in the great barrier reef”
getting stung by jellyfish in the great barrier reef
Okay, it’s definitely not as serious as the title of this blog post suggests but I was definitely getting stung by really tiny (if not almost microscopic)…… Read more “getting stung by jellyfish in the great barrier reef”
what it’s like to hold a koala
They’re actually not as soft as they look. Don’t get me wrong, they’re soft but I guess just not what I was expecting. Their fur almost feels…… Read more “what it’s like to hold a koala”
cairns cheat sheet
I don’t know about you but I couldn’t figure out how to pronounce Cairns. Carns? Cons? Canes? Turns out, the correct way to say it (with the…… Read more “cairns cheat sheet”
what it’s like to spend chinese new year in australia
Yes, I know the politically correct term would be Lunar New Year but I’m Chinese, therefore I am calling it Chinese New Year. Spending the holiday there…… Read more “what it’s like to spend chinese new year in australia”
walking underwater at sea life melbourne
Imagine this. You’re in a tunnel that’s made of glass. Behind that glass are all sorts of fish, manta rays, and sharks, all swimming above and around…… Read more “walking underwater at sea life melbourne”
there’s more to the great ocean road than the 12 apostles
If you like coastal drives, you’re going to want to check this one out. The Great Ocean Road was built by returned soldiers from 1919 to 1932…… Read more “there’s more to the great ocean road than the 12 apostles”
where to shop in melbourne
There’s lots of shopping to be done! Queen Victoria Markets – also known as Queen Vic, or the Vic Markets, you will not want to leave this…… Read more “where to shop in melbourne”
city sights in melbourne
White Night – it occurs around the summer solstice, where the sun rises early and darkness is never complete. It originated in St. Petersburg, Russia. White Night…… Read more “city sights in melbourne”
how to be a tourist 