

Nine Things to do on the Weekend in Margaret River
MARGARET RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA- After living in Margaret River for three months, I can’t say I even scratched the surface of all the...


How to Care For Your Coffee Like a Pro
Do you love coffee as much as I do, oftentimes relying on it as the only thing to get you out of bed in the morning? That bitter yet...

This is Australia, After All: Whitewater Rafting on the Barron River
CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA- One of the many (or only) perks of working at a hostel is the chance to go on a “famil”. If you sell tours, which I...

From Wool to Wine: Working on Adinfern Estate
MARGARET RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA- Adinfern Estate’s tagline of “From Wool to Wine” is a double entendre of sorts. Merv started out as a...


A Short Treatise on the Power of Positive Thinking
MARGARET RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA- Well I have to say, after a month or so, working on the vineyard is not quite what I thought it was...


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...


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...


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...