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June 30, 2015
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Destination Guides, ONE Proj blog, Practical and How-To
Australians speak funny. I learned this pretty quickly seven years ago when I arrived right into the guts of remote Western Australia (“dubyay”) and went straight to work on an underground mining crew. (Your first lesson on pronunciation: Only tourists call the country “oss-TRAIL-ee-uh”.
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June 12, 2015
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Asia, Experiences
“Are you joking? Can you check again?” There was only one bus per day, and he told me it was full. Crikey. I’d already packed my bag and crossed Indonesia’s largest lake to get here – I wasn’t going back. After years of travelling I’m still unravelling the nuances of busses. There are busses that
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June 3, 2015
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Connecting with People, ONE Proj blog, Practical and How-To, Travel Philosophies
The timing of this post may at first appear ironic: I’ve just quit my job, cast off most of my possessions, and become a wandering writer and photographer. This is the third time I’ve upped stumps and left a ‘home’ city. With each departure I reflect on all the beautiful people I’ve had the pleasure …
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May 25, 2015
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Connecting with People, ONE Proj blog, Practical and How-To
When wandering the streets of Sa Pa, Vietnam, I turned to speak to my brother Jon. He wasn’t there. I looked back to find him chest-deep in a swarm of the infamous craft-vendor girls. Above them, the whites of his eyes shone at me with comical panic. The girls ignored his protests. They attached scarves, …
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May 23, 2015
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Asia, Experiences
Part of this website’s byline is ‘Unexpect’. I’ve yet to fully explain what I mean by this, but it’s related to the “O”: an Open mind and heart. (a full ONE Project post is still cooking). Being aware of your expectations, including cultural biases, helps you manage your
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May 17, 2015
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Improving Your Photography, ONE Proj blog
When travelling, I usually try to get “off the beaten track” (along with thousands of other travellers, of course). But if I’ve gone halfway across the world to reach somewhere, I’m not going to turn my nose up at all the popular attractions. They’re usual popular for a reason. So sometimes, I
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May 10, 2015
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Destination Guides, ONE Proj blog
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, there existed a place without overly-worrisome parents, overly-litigious citizens, and overly-safety conscious adults. Evidence of this enlightened period still stands in a small Western Australia town called Katanning, known mostly for its nearby abattoir. And of course,
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May 7, 2015
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Asia, Experiences
THE ACEHNESE GRANDPARENTS in the seats beside me were glowing like a pair of newlyweds. As Grannie struck up a conversation, the rusty gears of Indonesian inside my head began turning once again. The oldies were returning from a trip they’d saved their entire lives to take. The Hajj. They’d visited Mecca. Welcome
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April 27, 2015
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Connecting with People, ONE Proj blog, Travel Philosophies
Whether it’s salaries, sports, or social media, people love to keep score. And travelling is no different. When I began exploring the world I’d count countries visited as a way to show myself and my peers how worldly I was. Now however, I don’t know how many countries I’ve been to. You might be thinking,
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April 23, 2015
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Backyard, Experiences, Oceania
I HEARD A THUD and a low rumble. The ground shook a little. I was confused. But I had a suspicion: Our house was collapsing. After each stormy winter’s day since I began living at Irwin Street, I have returned home amazed that our house remained upright. The bathroom floor is about to collapse; the kitchen
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April 16, 2015
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Connecting with People, Destination Guides, ONE Proj blog, Practical and How-To
Bahasa Indonesia (‘language of Indonesia’) is widely considered the easiest language in the world to learn. Since I’ve been hopeless at every other language I’ve tried, this one was my final chance to escape mono-linguism. And I’m giving it a good hard crack: I’ve just returned from my fourth
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March 30, 2015
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ONE Proj blog, Practical and How-To
Put your hand up if you like getting lost or kidnapped? Well yeah, I guess it makes for a good story. What about being filthy? I suppose some of my dirtbag friends don’t really mind that. Let’s try another tack. Put your hand up if you like wasting time rummaging through your backpack? Cleaning up …
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