A recent university graduate traveling the world to climb and meet people. Starting in Sydney with a work visa, the plan is to make my way into Europe.
After our amazing day eating in Sydney we still hadn't heard back from (or even met) our host at the house we were staying at. We made a decision to head northwards to a coastal town called Woolgoolga for a blueberry picking position. After a "short" 9 hour bus ride we arrived at an empty bus station in Coffs Harbour, 1/2 hour away from the fields. With no transportation, we messaged our work contact who sent a car to pick us up (after much haggling on the price). A student-aged South Korean couple picked us up and were both surprised that we had left the U.S. to work abroad at a blueberry field. This should have been a warning sign but we ignored it and all the subsequent red flags. We arrived at a dilapidated farmhouse ... read more
Today was my first full non-jet lagged day in Sydney! We still haven't seen our help x host person yet and got no instructions for work so after an impromptu breakfasts of roasted sweet potatoes, avocados and eggs we hopped on a bus towards the city center. After an hour-long journey we arrived at Wynyard Station and began our search for a coffee shop to do a bit of trip planning. The city streets are build up with skyscrapers and small shops like New York City, but about a quarter of the people and vehicles. A brisk wind blustered through the streets and I wished I had a beanie while Alec pined for his jacket he left at the host house. After walking past a few coffee shops we realized they weren't set up for productivity ... read more
In the summer of 2017 I spent 3 months in Nicaragua working for Quetzaltrekkers as a backpack guide. I would recommend this to anyone looking to make a difference in the local community, meet other cool travelers, and experience the beautiful nature of the region.... read more