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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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Getting in the Christmas Spirit
On 4th December 2016 by HelenI have to admit I haven’t felt so Christmassy here. There’s something about 29 degree weather that zaps the spirit of the season and compared to London Sydney doesn’t really ‘do’ Christmas all that well. HOWEVER I was determined to capture some of the Christmas spirit this city has to offer so both myself and 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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Melbourne Cup Week
On 6th November 2016 by HelenThis week was Melbourne cup week. Melbourne cup is a huge horse race like our Grand National but the whole country goes crazy and it’s one big excuse to party. In Melbourne it’s a national holiday. Five of the girls from the hostel and myself decided we would go though we maybe should have thought Read More
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Sydney Exploring Week Two
On 30th October 2016 by HelenThis week has been a really chilled out week. I started the week by going to Watson Bay with friends. We took the ferry and it was so quick! I wasn’t sure what to expect from this place but I was pleasantly surprised. It’s basically a millionaires playground (can’t imagine why I liked it?)! As 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
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I’ve Arrived!!
On 11th October 2016 by HelenWell I’m here and am currently sat in my hotel room writing this. I have to say this has been the longest 24 hours of my life. It started really nicely with both my mum and I staying in the Crown Plaza at Heathrow for my last night in the U.K. We had a lovely Read More