Rottnest Island

Spent last weekend biking around and exploring Rottnest Island. Probably the prettiest place I've ever been...and it's inhabited by these weird, large hamster-like marsupials called quokkas. The only place in the entire world that you can find these quokkas is on Rottnest Island. A bio geek's paradise, to put it simply.

Sup Sydney?

Last week, I flew cross-country by myself to spend a week in Sydney. I was supposed to meet my litte brother and my mum there, but things didn't work out and they were unable to make it. So, I decided to head to Sydney anyway to meet up with some other American friends. After over 24 hours of traveling, thanks to flying stand-by and the AFL final in Melbourne, I finally made it to Sydney. I bought a train ticket and got off somewhere in the center of the city and spent two hours navigating Sydney by myself to find my hostel in Kings Cross. All of this might seem very boring, but honestly traveling completely alone as a woman in a foreign city and country (I'm not stupid and I realize that Australia is an English speaking country and I'm very grateful for this as well, obviously) is terrifying the first time you experience it.

 

 

Anyway, I made it and it was amazing. It's a beautiful city, one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. I'd love to live there, even though I normally hate big cities. We also went to Bondi Beach a few minutes outside of town. Bondi was rad. Skatepark and free wifi on the beach which was pretty ridiculous. There was a stunning costal walk from beach to beach that was rocky and jagged and unique and wonderful. Something about the sea. I can't get enough of it.

I ate a stupid amount of delicious food and partied with good friends. Flew back to Perth alone with no flight issues. Lost my luggage, but the airline was nice enough to drop it off later that day. All and all a great experience and a great adventure. Rough on the wallet though, but what else is new?