Chinese New Year
On 29th January 2017 by HelenThis week marks Chinese New Year and once again Sydney did not disappoint with its celebrations. Any excuse for a party right?! The main attractions have been at Martin Place and Circular Quay. Martin Place has a bar set up which spans half the distance of the street whilst Circular Quay has light up statues
Australia Day!
On 26th January 2017 by HelenTo be honest with you I have struggled to write this post, mainly because I wasn’t really sure what to make of Australia Day if I’m honest. It’s a day to mark/celebrate (I use that term lightly) when the first 11 ships with English convicts landed in Australia and the Union Jack was flown. It’s
Leaving Coogee!
On 17th January 2017 by HelenOh my gosh I can’t believe the time has come already to leave Coogee and move back to the city. I have hand-on-heart loved every single second of living here. The house I was in and my room may not be beautiful but I have lived with the best people a girl could ask for
Reflecting on 3 months of travelling
On 14th January 2017 by HelenI cannot believe I have been in Australia for 3 months already. Time is going so so quickly. I’ve changed so much in 3 months it’s crazy. I remember being in floods of tears at Heathrow waving my mum off at security and then nearly vomiting when I saw the plane. I remember being so
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
On 1st January 2017 by HelenWow what a year 2016 was. It was one of the biggest years of my life and I made some massive decisions, the main one being to leave my job and come to the other side of the world. For a lot of people it’s a no brainier but for me it was a huge