

Dispatches from the East Indies
BALI, INDONESIA- I’ve been in Bali for ten days now. After spending a year in a foreign country that could easily pass for a remote...


A Short Addendum
BALI, INDONESIA- My last post was written in a hasty, frenetic fashion, since I was sitting at the departure gate waiting to have my...


Later, Mate.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA- Well, the day had to come sooner or later when I'd be leaving Australia, and that day is today. I'm writing this from...


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...