Category: Daily Blog Posts
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A beautiful day in Yamba that turned into a hail storm
Day 303! I didn’t think I’d be seeing any hail while in warm Australia… but sure enough, a hail storm came ripping through today! Luckily I was able to get to the beach while it was still sunny out. Today was another lovely day of relaxation in this small, quiet…
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Enjoying more time on Yamba’s Main Beach
Day 302! With yet another day off, it was time to enjoy more of the beautiful weather and beaches Yamba has to offer. It was a very relaxing day and it ended with a little bit of a work twist. I was actually able to sleep all the way to…
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Spending the morning at Pippi Beach, Yamba
Day 301! Well, I guess if I’m not working much this week I should take advantage of it. I decided to head to the beach today and check out Pippi Beach. The beach was practically empty and if there were people they had their dogs with them! This made for…
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Buying my first used bicycle in Australia
Day 300! Today’s a big day! Not only is it day 3 freaking hundred, but I finally got a working bicycle. Which means… I can now easily go to the grocery store. I also ended my day watching the sunset in my new sunset spot. I woke up this morning…
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A day of work and rest
Day 299! Woah… it’s been almost 300 days of traveling! Soon we’ll be counting down the days till an entire year. That’s pretty neat to be able to say! Today I had a lunch shift at work and then spent the rest of my day at home and around the…
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Starting to work as a bartender in Yamba, Australia
Day 298! I’ve only been in Yamba for a couple of days… but it feels like so much time has already gone by. Today I had two more shifts, which is probably why it feels like I’ve been here for so long. It was a fantastic day and I’m fully…
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My first day working in Yamba and getting my new accommodation
Day 297! Today was another jam packed day in Yamba! I got thrown into the deep end and started working a 9 hour day for my first shift. This is exactly what I was hoping for and I had a blast with the work they gave me. Everyone I worked…
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My first full day in Yamba
Day 296! Well today was jam packed with a bunch of different things. I needed to complete my RSA crossover, a stranger gave me a ride home, I went to the beach, got myself a job, and read more of Dune… oh, did I mention I got myself a job?!…
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Hello Yamba – surviving a 23 hour train journey across Australia
Day 295! After a quick stop and overnight in Sydney, it was time to continue heading up the coast. I did an 11 hour train ride yesterday from Melbourne to Sydney… and if that wasn’t fun enough, today I had a 10 hour train ride and then an hour bus…
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Goodbye Melbourne – taking the train from Melbourne to Sydney
Day 294! Well, after 6 weeks in Melbourne it’s time to move on to the next adventure! I have a multi day journey as I make my way up to Yamba, starting with an 11 hour train ride to Sydney! Here’s how it went… I woke up nice and early…
TRAVELIE 