My second two days in Tasmania were also full of excitement. I got up and met a group to go on a kayak ride on the coast of Tasmania. There were only six people on the tour and two guides. I paddled in a kayak with a retiree who loves to kayak and bushwalk (Australian... Continue Reading →

Even with such an eventful two days, there was still more I wanted to see before leaving Alice Springs. Luckily my flight out wasn't until noon so in the morning, I went to the old Telegraph Station. The need for this station in the middle of Australia is why Alice Springs originally started. My host... Continue Reading →

Only a few hours after getting into bed, I was up again getting ready for my morning at the desert park. My host made me some avocado toast for breakfast which was very kind of her and then she drove me to the park (also kind). At the park, I walked around looking at the... Continue Reading →

On Wednesday, I woke up while it was still dark and ran down the dark streets of Alice Springs towards my pickup spot for my trip to Uluru. The same man that picked me up from the airport when I arrived was also making the pickup rounds for this trip (it’s a small town 🤣).... Continue Reading →

So there I am, in the domestic terminals of the Sydney airport boarding a plane for a town 1000 miles from any other significant town, in the center of the desert. Pretty cool right?! Turns out it’s not cool but actually quite hot. 😂When I arrived in Alice Springs, I located the airport shuttle driven... Continue Reading →

Quick Note: While I do see comments written on this blog, emailing me directly is easier as I can respond back in a way we are both used to! And back to my Sydney Adventures. Owen had to head home on Sunday so I started off by taking him to the airport. After saying our... Continue Reading →

As we spend more time in Sydney, Owen and I have become more and more comfortable navigating transit, finding good food and planning fun things to do with our time here. While we left some days open for exploring, we had 2 days prearranged with scheduled tours. The first was to go snorkeling at Manly... Continue Reading →

Late Saturday evening, I arrived in Los Angeles where I met up with Owen (who had flown in from Raleigh) and we began our adventure! David and Owen on the plane to Sydney! The flight to Australia was a long one but I tried my best to sleep as much as possible. David resting wearing... Continue Reading →

After months of planning and weeks of scrambling to get everything in place, I am off on my journey to the other side of the world! Before leaving, I visited friends at Brandeis and family in the area to say goodbye until the summer/fall. David with his friends (Back row: Grace, Tanner, Max, Jennifer; Front... Continue Reading →