The day had finally arrived! After my major mishap and near panic attack the day before (which you can read about here), it was time to get myself to Hobbiton and live out my dream of living the life of a Hobbit. Making my way down the street to where I had seen the bus the day before, I made sure to arrive nearly half an hour early, because hey, Read More
Your Ultimate “I’m a Grown Up Now” To-Do List
This is my first time having a Guest Post on my website, so thank you so much to Alli for writing this post for JustBeingBrooklyn readers! Becoming an independent adult is a big life step that involves a lot of personal, financial and health related changes. Some things that you are used to your parents doing for you all of a sudden become your responsibility. Preparing for this adjustment can Read More
Discovering the Daintree Rainforest With Billy Tea Safaris
Back in June 2014, I went on a tour of the Daintree Rainforest up near Cairns, Australia. I went with an amazing company called Billy Tea Safaris. While the tour was expensive (as of 2018 the tour costs $205), I got to discover the Daintree Rainforest, something that I had never expected to do. To me, that is worth every penny. The day started with a 7am pick up from my hostel Read More
That Time I Nearly Missed Out On Visiting Hobbiton
I have been dreaming of being a hobbit since I was ten years old and saw The Lord of the Rings for the first time. When I was planning my trip to New Zealand, the entire reason I decided on the North Island was because that’s where Hobbiton is located. Originally I was dying to go to the South Island but I knew if I skipped out on Hobbiton I Read More
The Bondi To Bronte Walk In Sydney Australia
One thing I had read about many times before moving to Australia was the Bondi To Bronte walk in Sydney. I knew this was something I wanted to do if I got the chance to go to Sydney while living in Melbourne. I mean, everyone has heard of Bondi beach, but I had no clue there was such a beautiful coastal walk awaiting me when I finally arrived. I was Read More