Well, this is it. 18 months later. 4 new countries ticked off my bucket list. 2 new jobs on the resume. Countless friends made for life. I am now back in Townsville, or more specifically my parents’ house on Magnetic Island. I am beyond proud of how far I have come since I was last here, but before I get into THAT here’s a look at the last month of travels across the United States, Mexico (!), Canada and a New Zealand layover. San Diego November began back in California, one of my favourite states. San Diego reminded me...
Well, this is it. 18 months later. 4 new countries ticked off my bucket list. 2 new jobs on the resume. Countless friends made for life. I am now back in Townsville, or more specifically my parents’ house on Magnetic Island. I am beyond proud of how far I have come since I was last here, but before I get into THAT here’s a look at the last month of travels across the United States, Mexico (!), Canada and a New Zealand layover. San Diego November began back in California, one of my favourite states. San Diego reminded me...
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