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Tweetups Reaching New Heights

By on October 14, 2011 in Australia

Social media might be a term that touches everyone’s lips because… well… it is everywhere! You gotta admit that when political leaders take to using Twitter and Facebook, it’s kind of a “thing”. And, where there’s a thing, there’s always some controversy.
I overall love me some social media action and am amazed at what some people achieve by using… Read more

October 14, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 7 }
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How a Physio Will Help Me Travel Better

By on October 10, 2011 in Australia, Health & Safety

Obviously he wanted to hear the whole story because people don’t really hurt themselves walking. No, he wanted to get to the bottom of it – why I found myself over the previous weekend confined to my bed popping Voltaren pills waiting for my inflamed ITB’s to die down, while in the back of my mind I was wondering if I would even be able to go on my upcoming trip to Bishkek because I couldn’t walk.

October 10, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 9 }
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Day 270: The Saga of My Aussie Visa and My Aversion to Waiting

By on September 29, 2011 in Australia

Patience has never been one of my virtues. Even as a kid I wanted immediate action and immediate satisfaction. What? You want me to wait until another day to go buy a new favorite toy? I’m not doing anything, and you’re not doing anything… let’s go now. It’s just the way I’ve always been, and it is a quality that… Read more

September 29, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 24 }

Day 269: My Week in a Ford Focus

By on September 28, 2011 in Australia

I was the lucky recipient of a new Ford Focus test drive for a week that ended this Monday. Read more about the fun places this car took me around Sydney during my week (beaches, beaches, beaches!), as well as my thoughts on some of the great, high-tech features inside!

September 28, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 7 }

Day 266: Some Thoughts on Driving in Australia and Abroad

By on September 25, 2011 in Australia

On Monday I was given a nice little gift: A new Ford Focus was dropped off at my front door with a full tank of gas and the ability to go wherever I want for an entire week!
SWEET!… Read more
So, I’ve been driving around town, going to the shops, picking Pat up from the station, going cruising to places like

September 25, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 14 }
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Day 261: Could This Be Spring?

By on September 19, 2011 in Australia

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After all my whining about the chilly Sydney weather, the days filled with rain and dreary overcast skies, finally, the weather appears to be shaping up to the typical spring warmth one might expect when talking about Australia. Sunday was a day filled with lounging at the park, shopping, grabbing a coffee at Little Gem Cafe and heading over to

September 19, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 6 }
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Day 260: Latest Tourism Australia Campaign About Your “Dream Team”

By on September 18, 2011 in Australia

If you could travel with anyone, who would it be?
I set aside a small chunk of my Saturday for putting together a group of travel mates for the new Tourism Australia contest/campaign.
Hearing about the new campaign was how I started my morning on day 259… Read more. A few other bloggers and I were invited to hear the news

September 18, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 0 }
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Day 259: The Great Nomads Chase in Sydney

By on September 17, 2011 in Australia

I made my way to Belmore Park in Sydney where I met up with a few dozen other travel lovers to take part in the Great Nomads Chase, sponsored by World Nomads. To be honest, I, along with many of my mates, didn’t know what exactly was in store for us. We waited in anticipation for the instructions to be released and the games to begin!

September 17, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 4 }
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Malaysia Kitchen: What makes a GOOD laksa!?

By on September 15, 2011 in Australia, Food & Drink

Under normal circumstances, I do not publish guest posts on Brooke vs. the World, but I guess all rules are meant to be broken. My boyfriend (the laksa expert) and I have been partaking in many Malaysian meals around Sydney together as part of Malaysia Kitchen, and so it seemed suiting to let him educate my readers on his favorite dish: laksa!

September 15, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 6 }
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Day 254: Searching for Malaysian Food in an Indian Restaurant

By on September 12, 2011 in Australia, Food & Drink

Like with many cultures, Malaysian food is a melting pot of influences. There is straight up Malaysian food, Chinese Malaysian food (that which my boyfriend says is the best, but he’s biased coming from Chinese Malay heritage) and Indian Malaysian food. Last night, Pat and I were literally searching the menu for the Malaysian dishes as it seemed our restaurant choice was primarily Indian focused.

September 12, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 2 }