As the name of this blog clearly states, I am a city girl. The country scares me for its lack of wifi and proximity to nature. But when in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Australia, experience the outback, even if you’re terrified of dingoes, snakes, spiders and anything … [Read more...] about Caroline in the Outback
A Day in the Life: AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer
After my post Real World Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Sooner, I started thinking about things I could still tell my twentysomething self, even if it's too late for my 18 year old self. While I chose to travel and delay the "real world" as much as possible, some of my friends have taken different … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life: AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer
Why You Should Stay in Coogee
Sydney is a city full of beaches, so how do you narrow it down to just one? I never made it to Coogee on my Bondi to Coogee walk, but I stayed with a friend there for a few days before leaving for my Uluru trip. It's a nice place to stay further outside of the city, but keeping the social scene of … [Read more...] about Why You Should Stay in Coogee
Bartending Down Under: What I’ve Learned
Before moving to Australia, I had worked in hospitality before, but never in bars, since I just reached the legal drinking age two years ago. It's totally different over here than in the United States, but most of these things that I've learned could apply to any bar, anywhere in the world. I … [Read more...] about Bartending Down Under: What I’ve Learned
15 Real World Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner
“Welcome to the Real World. It sucks. You’re gonna love it.”- Friends I’m the oldest child in my family, including both sides of cousins, so in many ways I am a trailblazer, whether or not I want to be. My youngest sister Rachel is on the verge of graduating high school in May and is … [Read more...] about 15 Real World Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner