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The Amazing, Floating Vegas

By on February 25, 2013 in Australia, Oceania

There’s something about Vegas… What would you say that is? The feeling of forgetting reality for a few days. The indulgence as you partake in buffets of tummy-filling, belt-loosening food. Pat and I got that vibe again a week ago.

February 25, 2013 · Continue Reading · Comments { 5 }
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Australia Has Killed the Budget Traveler in Me

By on February 18, 2013 in Australia, North America, Oceania, USA

It is one thing to evaluate prices for accommodation and travel in general relative to the area you are traveling in, but it is another to evaluate those in relation to the cost of living at home. I now perceive budget travel differently after living in Australia.

February 18, 2013 · Continue Reading · Comments { 20 }
brooke pat on the train

By the Time You Read This…

By on July 19, 2012 in Australia

I’ll probably be on a jet plane leaving Bishkek… or more specifically… on a very long layover in Istanbul. More or less, Pat and I will be starting the long journey home — to Sydney.

July 19, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 9 }
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What Not to Leave on a Train

By on March 8, 2012 in Australia, Europe, Oceania, Russia

This is the story of one of my worst rookie mistakes. Just yesterday, I set off in the morning (yes, I actually left the apartment) to visit the Russian Consulate in Sydney. With only a month to go before I hit the road for 3.5 months, I need to get this visa process going… and fast.

March 8, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 47 }
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Sydney Sleeps: The Cambridge Hotel in Surry Hills

By on March 6, 2012 in Australia, Hostels & Hotels, Oceania

I get emails all the time from people asking me where to stay in Sydney, so I think today’s post is going to kick off a new regular feature called “Sydney Sleeps”. First up: a review of the Cambridge Hotel in Surry Hills — a mix between young and old in a very convenient location.

March 6, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 3 }

Saturday Snap: The Sydney Lights

By on February 25, 2012 in Weekend Snaps

Each year, Vivid Sydney lights up the city in art. Buildings become backdrops and colors are everywhere. This is a photo of a couple of friends walking towards the lights. If you like, share around!
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February 25, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 1 }
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Best Tour You’ll Take in the Dark: The Moonwalk

By on February 10, 2012 in Australia, Oceania

We finally, after over 4 kilometers of walking along moonlit paths further enhanced by the glowsticks on our bodies, reached a peaceful waterhole in the middle of practically nowhere — or at least that’s how it felt.

February 10, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 5 }
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Day 261: Could This Be Spring?

By on September 19, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

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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 · Continue Reading · Comments { 6 }

Day 218: Eating Malaysian at Mamak, a Roti Lover’s Dream

By on August 8, 2011 in Australia, Food & Drink, Oceania

My first real introduction with Malaysian food in Sydney occurred at Mamak a while back, and it has become a place I love to hit up for some reliable and tasty Malaysian to this day.
As part of the Malaysia Kitchen Blogger Ambassador… Read more program, Pat and I hit up Mamak last night before going out on the town. I think

August 8, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 3 }
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Day 184: Should Have Been Called “The Good Wine Show”

By on July 10, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

So I’ve been in Sydney for 3 winters now, and this one was the first that I actually made it out to the Good Food & Wine Show. It could be that I was in New Zealand doing visa renewal runs… Read more before, or maybe I just didn’t care (I’m not really a foodie). Either way, I’m glad I finally went

July 10, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 0 }