The cosmic change of Spring

I feel the earth spin beneath my feet. Churning a cosmic rotation, it sets off change. Observing the movement of the Andromeda galaxy,  I’m caught in the wake from its delicate spiral arms dragged through space, pulled towards a black hole centre. I hear the Read More …

The Grampians One Day Adventure Itinerary

Flat plains sprawl far and wide, west of Melbourne. Grassy paddocks and bald hills, peppered with woolly sheep relentlessly stretch to the horizon, sliced perfectly by the divided highway. Just two hours out of Melbourne, the landscape starts to shift as massive wind farms appear Read More …

Travelling after Graduation is Good for your Mental Health and your Pocket

Travel, in general, is good for your mental health, according to Jean Kim, M.D., an expert in cultural psychology –  but it can be good for your pocket too. However, with news reports saying that 30% of Australian undergraduates leave university without any job prospects, the idea of Read More …

Balut challenge: I ate balut and it wasn’t pretty

Like most ridiculous challenges, this one began with me swearing that I’d never do it… “I’ll never eat balut!”. Yet, my resistance just drew more attention to the whole thing with everyone saying I should try it. “It’s masarap! (yummy)” they said. When you travel, Read More …

Talipanan Beach Puerto Galera: Quintessential paradise

Still half asleep and bleary-eyed, I cross the hot white sand and fall into the calm, blue ocean. The sea and sky have that morning diffused light as if the sun is still warming up. The colours are striking but not as saturated as they Read More …