We Were Stranded on the Great Ocean Road

One thing I continuously heard that I had to do while in Melbourne was take a drive down the Great Ocean Road. Lucky for me, Jo had a car and a plan. Side note: it’s really nice when you have local friends that have a car and a plan. It means that I get to sit...

A Day in Downtown Melbourne

Because I’m staying with Jo in Geelong, it means that I’m an hour outside of Melbourne. So today our plan was to trek up to Melbourne’s city center and explore downtown. In case you aren’t aware, there’s a huge rivalry between Sydney and...

What Exactly Is Mexican Cheese?

For the first time in a while, I got to sleep in and not sleep in a hostel. It was pure magic. As this trip continues on, my body can’t keep up with this sleep deprivation lifestyle. Either I’m cooking a late dinner, working on my computer, waiting for...

A Friendship Across the World

In my mind, there was only one real reason to visit Melbourne. Jo. Way, way back in the day, I met Jo in London. She was sleeping in the bunk bed above me, and we met in the bathroom as we got ready for the day. And that was the beginning of the tightest of bonds. We...

My Last Stop in Australia: Melbourne

It’s hard to believe that I’ve already been in Australia for five weeks. On the one hand, I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface of Australia. But yet on another hand, I feel like I’ve been here for months. One thing I know for sure: so...