I’d love to give you some exciting updates about my new life in New Zealand, but I’m still completely buzzed from all my travels and the whole moving to the other side of the world thing. I just came back from a little holiday in Australia where I met up with my sister Flora. She’s on a ‘work and holiday’ visa until the end of July and I wanted to see her before going back to school in mid February.
I loved to find messages and comments from some of you asking me for updates. However, I need a bit of time to collect my thoughts and explore my new surroundings before writing anything that will be enjoyable to read. So instead of a collection of confused words, I’ll share a mix of pretty shots from Australia. I recently discovered Instagram and love how the tricks and filters it offers turn every photo into a postcard.
Enjoy!
Sydney Harbour
Cogee Beach
In Brisbane’s Museum of Modern Art
Sisters
Lazy animal
Lagoon in Brisbane
Byron Bay
I started learning Shorthand in preparation for my journalism course. Doesn’t it look like Arabic?
Byron Bay
Bondi Beach
A flower in Manly
Tasting local delicacies
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Those are amazing pictures. I am so jealous. Looks like a wonderful trip. Enjoy!
Phil
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Je l’avais raté celui-là, tu ne l’as pas partagé sur FB? Superbes photos en tout cas, et jolis mannequins ;-) Bisous
You look well; that is an important thing. Thanks for the beautiful pictures. Keep enjoying yourself and post when you have time and feel up to it.
Scott
Thanks for the kind comment, Scott. I should be back blogging and commenting next week if all is well :-)
Looks like you had so much fun! Keep us posted.
I’ve never considered journalism as a field but I’ve always been fascinated with, and wanted to learn, shorthand. Maybe I should pick up a workbook!
I’m sure you could learn shorthand by yourself. It’s quite hard work though: it’s like learning a new language! But then you can take super fast notes and very few people can understand them- a bit like a secret code! The book I’m working on is really well-made; i’d recommend it if you really consider learning shorthand. It’s Teeline for Journalists by Dawn Johnston.
$50! This is turning into a real commitment now. Oh well, added to my wish list.
Yeah the book is quite expensive: it has a mp3 CD in it with a lot of dictation exercises and it’s really complete. I’ll have to take a course on top of that at the university that cost about $600 too! But I’m pretty sure I could learn it just with the book. Let me know if you get it in the end :)
I will let you know but it probably won’t be for a while. Doesn’t school feel like a scam sometimes?
I’m jealous of you in the Southern Hemisphere. My most recent blog post has been pictures of grey, choppy Scottish seas; then today I had to contend with a broken boiler turning the house into an icebox. I’m glad that somebody somewhere is getting bronzed on a beach. :)
Looking forward to the NZ updates when you’ve had time to sort out the words. I hope the familiarity of seeing your sister helped you feel a bit more settled in.
I’m pretty sure I’d get jealous as well if I was back in the cold Swiss winter. Sorry! I remember seeing sunny photos from my sister when I was back in Switzerland always brought a bit of sunshine to my grey day though.
I’m sure the cold won’t matter too much once you’ll get a clearer idea about your plans for the year to come…
Oh, I got my first PhD offer late last night! There will be an obligatory detailed blog post in the near future when I hear back from more places…but I now know I have SOMEWHERE I can go in Autumn ’13.
Yay! Looking forward to reading the details about it on your blog. I’m sure many more letters of the kind are coming your way :-)
Beautiful shots! Ha, now you and I are both overzealous instagram facebookers ;) Looks like you’ve been having a wonderful time with your sister. Can’t wait to follow your instagram journey on to New Zealand!
Hehe, I love to see your Instagram shots on Facebook :-)
I spent six months in Australia my junior year of college and this post just brings it all back. Especially this time of year, Australia is just gorgeous. Thank you for posting! I miss it.
What a cool experience it must have been. I’ve always dreamed of living for a year in Australia but never got the chance. Here I am in New Zealand now though- pretty close!
What a fun adventure! I’ve got to admit, I’m a little jealous of those gorgeous sights you are seeing, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to see more photos. :) Keep them coming and keep enjoying yourself!
Thanks Jessica. You went on a pretty exciting trip yourself recently though ;-). Besides, my photos might give you ideas to plan your next trip!
I spent two months studying abroad in Darwin, Australia, so this post is close to my heart :) I bet new Zealand is amazing as well! I also saw a photo of Tim Tams on your instagram – aren’t they magical? :D
I love Tim Tams :-) Luckily, they can also be found in New Zealand!
Isn’t Instagram so fun!? I find it addicting ;) Glad you got to see your sister, that had to ease some of the craziness, no?
I’m already totally addicted to Instagram, of course! I’d love to follow you on there; you can find my profile if you click on the Instagram link I put in this post ;-)
I will!
Love your photos! Looks like you are having a wonderful journey. How nice to be able to see your sister along the way!
Seeing my sister was definitely a nice touch in the middle of the travels :) Thanks Susie. Oh and I received your lovely card by the way. Looking forward to your questions!