After completing my 'round the world' trip in 10 months, I spent a few months back at home resting my travel weary bones. I satisfied my family and friends craving and also got plenty of fun summer activities under my belt. Sadly, I discovered my cat Timmy became a bit moodier and less loving towards me, but what can you expect when I abandoned him for so long? I felt spoiled staying at my mom's newly finished house with cupboards full of food and comfortable big beds to sleep in. By the time my plane departed back to Australia, I was antsy to be traveling again. I spent the next 7 months on the west coast of Australia living in my campervan and working at a winery where I made amazingly good money ($18 per hour!!!)
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