

Sometimes, It Takes a Village: The Day We Blew a Head Gasket
MARGARET RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA- Margot and I were cruising along Caves Road, windows down, wind whipping through our hair, sun...


Go West, Young Man
MARGARET RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA- Well, there’s a lot to catch up on over the past two months. Let’s get down to business. Last post was...


From the archives...
This is a short post I originally wrote on June 3, 2013. I hope to continue writing about this sort of thing as a developmental...


How to Scuba Dive on a Budget in Cairns
CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA- Scuba Diving in Cairns is expensive. If you want to see the Great Barrier Reef, you’re going to have to take a day...


An Afternoon Sail with Gentleman of Australia
CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA- “Be at the Salt House at noon with a case of peach cider.” My instructions for Wednesday afternoon were crystal-clear,...


Taking a Step Back: Daily Life in Cairns
CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA- So I want to chat a little bit about my daily life over the past few months, and what sort of challenges I’ve faced...


How to Get a Job as a Street Charity Fundraiser
CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA- Street fundraising for a charity can be a fun, easy way to make a few bucks with a relatively short-term commitment...


Life in the Tropics of Queensland
CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA- So this has probably been the longest I’ve gone without posting, and there’s a lot to update you folks about. Last...


Tackling the Big Q: Why Did I Leave New York in the First Place?
CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA- So I think it’s long overdue that something of a tell-all post about why I actually picked up and moved to Australia....


Cyclone Fever
AGNES WATER, AUSTRALIA- Just a quick update this evening- I hope you all enjoyed Super Bowl Sunday, and are just as eager as I am to find...