G’day Straya: As the quiet, state-of-the-art Airbus A350 glides down towards Brisbane, the city lights are visible out the window. This is a milestone, as I have hoped to visit Australia for a long time! We arrive a half hour early but unfortunately… More
Just came back from an Arcadia weekend excursion at Straddie (North Stradbroke Island) with other US students studying abroad through the same program. It was interesting hanging out with Americans again; I’m not sure what to say. Straddie is an island… More
One of the things I love about Arcadia is the way they are always offering up opportunities for us to do amazing things. This weekend we went on a road trip to Mission Beach. We started on Friday at 3pm, made a short stop at Babinda Boulders, and Alligator… More
Blessings are free, but when they cost no money it seems even more undeserved. Today I went to Tangalooma on Moreton Island for free (a friend won a voucher with Backpacks World Travel but couldn’t use it before it expired, so gave the voucher to me)… More
What I remember most about Bali is being afraid, being adventurous, and being happy. We rode around on small motorbikes, and I think this allowed me to really get to know Bali in a way that hiring a car couldn’t have given me. Indonesia is the first undeveloped… More