John Muir Trail Itinerary

Everyone has their own methods of planning out their daily distances for the trail. I've heard of some methods such as 2 hours per mile and 1 extra hour per 1,000 ft elevation gain. In my opinion, that's too much planning, and it takes away from the purpose of enjoying your surroundings. There will be moments where you …

John Muir Trail Grocery List

For me, the most psychologically challenge of food planning for the long distance hiking is knowing that you will be very limited on fresh vegetables (oh the joys of being a Californian) for significant amount of time. As my JMT acquaintance calls it, "we're on hamster food". For many others, however, it's the mere thought of planning that is …

Packing 101

Whether you love it or absolutely despise it, packing is one thing we all have to do regardless of what our desires for it are. I, personally, love packing and researching on packing systems and travel gear so this post is going to be one of my precious babies. Bags: Note: I'm in a sort of …

“It’s Expensive Living in Australia!” – Everyone

Every time I told someone that I'm moving to Australia, one of the first things they say is "It's expensive in Australia!" In a way, yes. But it's different when you're coming to Australia as a traveller versus actually living here. General Note: If you're a traveller, you are obviously going to go out to …

My Humble Abode

After a week of Couch Surfing, I moved into a house in Cottesloe. Cottesloe is your quintessential embodiment of a beach town. Its a suburb boasting sunny weather, clear blue ocean waters, surfers, and children playing on the beach. Dotted along the grassy area above the beach are exercise equipment for public use. Across the street is …

10 Things I Did to Get Settled in Australia

Personal experience of things that I needed to get before this trip and upon arrival to make the rest of my trip easier. Visa - I got a Work Holiday Visa which allows you access to the country for one year, of which you can work for a single employer for up to 6 months and …