Shit Happens- August 8, 2019
Waking up when camping in the middle of nowhere is pretty great. Feeling the wind through the tent, the smell of the earth just inches from your nose and the heat of the sun attempting to intrude the tent and enter your skin. It’s freeing and glorious. Want to know what the opposite of that…
Coming “Home”- March 7, 2020
This feeling I feel is hard to explain. After living and traveling abroad for over 2 years I wasn’t really sure what to expect when coming back “home” to New York.It wasn’t my choice to come back and I was dreading it for months before it happened. But I’m trying to make the best of…
Arrival From Hell – December 8, 2019
My first stopover after being kicked out of Australia landed me in Bali. An airport I’ve been a bunch of times over the past two and half years. This time though, my baggage is waltzing along the carousel as my eyes beeline for the drink bottle holder where my right sneaker once was fastened. Queen’s…
It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later- December 7th, 2019
Snuggled all cozy in the covers, I open my eyes, and the first thing I see as my pupils become re-accustomed to the world is Tom. It’s such a great way to wake up and one that is a rarity. We don’t often get to lie there with nowhere to be for a while. Usually…
My Truth Exposed- Written November 19, 2019
I’m going to go out there and say thinking about this is not easy. Writing this was not easy. Sharing this is not easy. I may question my decision to open Pandora’s box every day from now until eternity but there is something telling me I’m ready. It’s time. So here it goes… I’m not…
“Innocent but still a little wild child”- November 21, 2019
I slept just about 12 hours last night. TWELVE HOURS!! I cannot tell you how much I needed that. While I probably could have slept a few more if my alarm didn’t go off, I felt good. Refreshed and ready for the Grasshoppers Nimbin tour. Unfortunately the terrible wild fires have forced the company to…
Delta Family Reunion & Arrive in Byron Bay- November 20, 2019
It was another early wake up for me. This time a 7:00 AM flight from Sydney. As planned I ordered the uber from the apartment I was staying at and was going to pick Elle up at 5:00 AM to then share the rest of the uber to the airport. The clock hit 5:04, still…
A Bloody Disaster- November 19, 2019
I’m jarred awake by the sound of CeeLo Geeen’s song, “Fuck You”. I pick up my phone beside me and see the bright numbers 4:27 staring back at me. I was not ready to be awake. I only went to bed just over 3 hours ago. I turn off the alarm and go back to…
Lost Key But Found Bush- August 7, 2019
We were supposed to meet at the pier by 6:30 AM for the dolphin feedings. Apparently, the local Monkey Mia secret is once you are in the water the park rangers can’t make you get out. Once that clock strikes 6:45 AM it becomes a no swim zone and they will not let you enter the…
Shell Beach & Monkey Mia- August 6, 2019
It was a pretty standard morning; wake up, get dressed, brush teeth, pack up the tents and trailer, get on the bus, start driving, and pop a “tinnie”. Today’s first stop was the Billabong Roadhouse for people to use the toilets, and get some snacks. I got something way more important than snacks. COFFEE. My…