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April 15, 2021

Survivor: Hiking 100km over the Australian Alps

For New Years, Anna organised a 100km hike through Alpine National Park, starting

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Cycled through the empty CBD October 18, 2020

Life in Lockdown

Airline tickets booked. Kayaking and canoeing trips confirmed. Engagement parties

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April 23, 2015

Built like a Brick Mail House (Australia #20)

I HEARD A THUD and a low rumble. The ground shook a little. I was confused. But I

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September 18, 2012

Weeks of Adventures (Australia #19)

Initiation, Bandicoots, and Underpant Selection. Today marks the four year

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Four arms, fore arms. February 26, 2010

Much Needed ‘Strine’ Update (Australia #13)

Greetings everyone. It’s been some time since my India updates, and even longer

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August 31, 2009

Michael who? (Australia #12)

Banking on Coincidences The credit card I hurried through in order to quickly buy my

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June 22, 2009

Bitter Winter Solstice (Australia #11)

Light showers and 16˚C! What happened to perpetual summers? But we still managed to

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December 29, 2008

Demons and Australus (Australia #6)

On my first night back from the mine I was driving in my flatmate Peter’s car

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November 28, 2008

Crocs, Slang, Fruit (Australia #5)

My Croc-wearing Vancouver friends would be interested in knowing that Perthians seem

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October 8, 2008

Summer Camp (Australia #3)

The CampWhen I arrived at the mining camp, the promised wireless internet connection

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September 22, 2008

Quokkas and Kangaroos (Australia #1)

G’day mates, After a grueling 25 hours of first-class flights I have arrived

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November 24, 2007

Out of the frying pan….. (Graduation preparation)

Despite an absence of updates since my return to Canada, I have not abandoned this

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