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
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The Australian Adventure: Six Months In
What's changed? The last six months by the numbers Items gained: too many Items lost: 5 Books read: 10 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Helen Fielding: Decidedly unlike the movie version, I purchased this book for $1.50 at my local Vinnies. A good chick lit read. A … [Read more...] about The Australian Adventure: Six Months In
The Art of Losing
*Editor's Note: I wrote this post a few months ago, right after Heather left. I thought I should wait until I had more to say, but I think it makes as much sense now as it ever will. I know this feeling. It's plagued me before. Last summer, on my last day in Croatia, I was feeling down. I … [Read more...] about The Art of Losing
Photo of the Day: Kiama, New South Wales, Australia
A few days after my return from Hawaii, Tommy decided we should go on a little day trip down the Great Pacific Drive past Wollongong to Kiama, a small town about two hours south of Sydney. The area is known for good seafood and the … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Kiama, New South Wales, Australia
I Was There
September 11, 2001. May 3, 2011. May 21, 2011. One of these dates may have significance for you. Maybe even two. On Saturday, May 21, I went to a lecture for the Sydney Writers' Festival entitled, "9/11: I Was There." I picked it mostly because one of my idols, Anthony Bourdain, was on the … [Read more...] about I Was There