Lake Mackenzie

December 11th 2006
As I clean the sand out of my ears that is seeping from my brain for the millionth time, I am doing my last night in the Fraser Escape hostel - the worst one yet, a caravan park masquerading as a hostel - before Greyhounding it to Brisbane. There I will be picked up by my cousin Hazel to see all my other cousins, nieces and nephews on the Bow side of the family, my auntie Gladys' kids and their ki ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more

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mel

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Somewhat potty-mouthed journalist who documented her 'career gap year', in which she lived out a long-cherished dream to see the world (well, Japan, Australia, South America) here between November 2006 - September 2007, in these pages. Truer than ever to say that since coming home I've been working hard and have only had time for mini-backpacking experiences across Europe, though 2012 may involve some more exotic locales. MA student of Latin American studies from Autumn 2012, hopefully focusing on my thesis regards the Bolivian secondhand clothing market. You can email me at melvstern@hot... full info

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