Category: Blog
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Carry-On Packing Tips for Ladies
There are so many benefits to carrying-on. You don’t have to worry about the airline losing your bag. You will also be able to leave the airport quickly without having to wait for luggage. It is a pain having to schlep your carry-on through the airport for connections, but it is so much more convenient…
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The Great Barrier Reef
There are 3 main jumping off points to the Great Barrier Reef. Starting north and moving south- Port Douglas, Cairns and Airlie Beach. The trip Joe and I took was– Cairns —> Port Douglas —> Cairns —> Townsville —> Airlie Beach This post highlights recommendations based on things we did during our 12 day trip.…
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Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) & Unique Student Identifier (USI)
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) In order to work in a place that serves alcohol, most companies require Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification. The course is offered online through various companies at various price points. Different states have different RSA requirements as the laws are not the same. Before moving to Australia, I swore…
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Work and Holiday Visa, Australia: Everything You Need to Know!
There are two types of work/holiday visas in Australia. “Working Holiday (subclass 417)” and “Work and Holiday (subclass 462)”. This post relates to the latter. To qualify for the visa: You must be between the age of 18 and 31 You are not permitted to bring any dependents with you You must have at…
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Granada, Nicaragua
From the outside, businesses and shops look like fortresses, but you will be pleasantly surprised upon entering to find pristine courtyards and thoughtful décor.
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Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
We flew into Managua and drove down to Maderas 1 week ago. Our flight arrived at midnight and the public buses weren’t running so we booked a car service out of necessity. We paid $120 USD (one way) for the privilege which was cheaper than other companies (we used Iskratravel.com). The company representative was waiting for us…
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A Day in the Life: Thailand
Every time I go to the United States people ask about my daily life in Thailand. It’s hard to explain what you do on a daily basis when the shock of a new culture pretty much wore off years ago. People crave stories about how it was different from the U.S. and what I did…
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Until We Meet Again, Thailand
Since arriving in the United States after 5 years of expat life in Thailand, I’m sad to say that it no longer feels like home. The reverse culture shock was real when I stepped foot on US soil and realized that everyone had high expectations of what their lives should include- fast customer service with…
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Edgar, the Street Dog
I thought about where he went to next and what he was doing. No doubt he would find other animal lovers to feed and water him. Edgar didn’t have a pack to run with nor did he need one; he was all alone on his own journey.
Angela Killian 