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Birthday Celebrations
On 10th February 2017 by HelenYesterday was Lucy’s birthday and we had the nicest and quite possibly the hottest day ever. It was meant to be the hottest day Sydney has seen in years reaching max 46 degrees C. Our day started around 10:30am where myself and friend Charlie met at central station to get the train to Milson Point. Read More
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Leaving Coogee!
On 17th January 2017 by HelenOh my gosh I can’t believe the time has come already to leave Coogee and move back to the city. I have hand-on-heart loved every single second of living here. The house I was in and my room may not be beautiful but I have lived with the best people a girl could ask for Read More
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Aussy Christmas Day
On 25th December 2016 by HelenWow what can I say? It’s been such a crazy, hectic and great Christmas Day! Christmas started for me on Christmas Eve at Coogee Pavilion with my friends Emily and Lucy we had such a fun night and stayed until midnight to see in Christmas Day. Christmas Day morning we got up and opened presents Read More
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My First Summer Birthday!
On 15th December 2016 by HelenI turned 27 this week. That age where you are now counted in the late 20s category, that age where you feel you should probably have your life in some kind of order and that age where you slightly cry inside because you slowly have that realisation that you have nothing sorted or figured out Read More
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Lets Talk Gluten
On 11th December 2016 by HelenBefore I left the UK I went to the GP for some blood tests thinking things would be fine, however abnormalities appeared and after being sent from pillar to post and the wrong consultant it was eventually discovered that I am either highly gluten intolerant or coeliac. Why do I say ‘either’? Well when I Read More
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Byron Bay
On 23rd November 2016 by HelenI could not wait to write this post this week as I travelled to Byron Bay and it has to be one of the most stunning places I have ever seen. After a very uncomfortable 12 hour bus journey from Sydney overnight, my friend Holly and I arrived 7:30am Saturday morning. We went straight for Read More
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Finally Getting a Routine!
On 13th November 2016 by HelenThis week has been a bit different. Good news is I got my house at the beach and I am so excited. I move in in 2 weeks. Although it’s only a short 2 month let its perfect for me as it gives me freedom and means I am not tied down to one place Read More
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Exploring Sydney
On 23rd October 2016 by HelenThis week has been a much better week. After feeling really unwell at the beginning of the week with a nasty cold/flu I managed to pick myself up and do a bit more exploring. I went to the Chinese Garden of Friendship at the beginning of the week. A really small garden in Darling Harbour Read More
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A Pretty Awful Week Followed by a Great Weekend
On 18th October 2016 by HelenAfter what can only be described as an awful few days last week the weekend was really good! The hostel I am in although very clean has certainly been an experience so far I haven’t got past 4hours sleep a night since I landed because I’ve had to put up with people snoring, people coming Read More