Is going home after life on the road as scary as it seems?

Since I began travelling I have always had this little voice in the back of my mind saying that going home is the worst idea and to stay travelling for as long as possible but with most things in life there is an expiry date - Is there with travelling?

I have seen some amazing sights around the world and there are many more on my bucket list, I just wish there was enough money in my back pocket to fund all of these wonderful things. Having fount jobs along the way pretty easily I have had the chance to pack up & move on when the time felt right however in my latest venture of becoming an Au Pair I have spent a lot more time here than expected. This as well as the fact that I have some savings at the end intend to travel Asia and after that... well, who know's?! 

For most the idea of going home is frightening to say the least and some also see this as a sign of failure within their own personal mindset, for me - well I don't want to go home however with most of my friends now having children as well as my family, and other factors going home is looking to be quite a reality after my Asia stint where I can then re-save before hopefully hitting the open road again. 

What am I scared of you ask? That nothing has changed and unfortunately in most cases this might be correct. I also think I am scared of missing out, the all important phrase F.O.M.O (Fear of missing out) springs to mind! I don't want to miss my sister in law having her baby and me becoming an aunt, I don't want to miss my best friend's wedding and I certainly don't want to miss out on all the girly chit chat. 

When I put all of that together it seems quite a nice thought of going home but then again I left for a reason right?...

XOXO

The long & short of it

Since having my hair cut super short on August 20th last year, I have had my ups and downs on how I feel about it. Like most people I suffer 95% of the time with bad hair days with the humidity as well as the lack of energy to make an effort with it - however getting it cut short was a step in the right direction! It meant less time in the bathroom and more time just getting about my day to day life, until I decided to start the painful journey of growing it back out to have long & healthy hair again. 

Well its now January 17th 2014 - Roughly 5 months since getting the chop and its slowly growing and I am just about able to put it into a ponytail with bits failing back out. So to celebrate my hair growing I thought I shared a picture of my progress & I WILL NOT CUT my hair until it is at least past my shoulders! 

So here is to Friday's - May yours be relaxing & more eventful than mine?! 

Happy Friday All...

XOXO

Food Watch! Eat Street Markets, Northshore Hamilton

So Saturday 11th a group of friends and I decided that it was overdue to visit the newest (well maybe not so new now!) eating & outdoor experience in Brisbane down at Northshore Hamilton. It has old shipping containers that have been gutted and re-modelled to make way for express eating outlets in a market style, including clothing stalls, fresh fruit & veg and onto artwork & vintage pieces. 

It's open Friday and Saturday's between 4pm - 10pm and would highly recommend going around 5-6pm as it gets pretty busy especially if you want to get a seat for the live music that is on or to eat at a table rather than your lap! 

The first thing that took my eye when we got there was the way it was brightly coloured and lit with fairy lights and had a sort of carnival fell to it. As soon as you get out of your car, the aromas of fresh food being cooked fills the street & you have this urge to try as much as possible.

With the weather as it has been, we opted for Cloudy Cider at the Rib Bar which is in the far right corner as you come in through the front & a great place for the live music as its slightly raised from the ground & at $8.00 not breaking the bank so to speak! 

Moving on from alcoholic beverages we then opted for a walk around where I settled on The Three Sisters Greek Food which was divine for a started of Grilled Haloumi (2slices) for $5.00 and the main I chose came from non other than Jake & Elle's stall "Chitty Banh Banh" from MKR and I decided on a Chilli Caramel Pork with salad priced at $9.50!!!! See below - its the dish furthest to the back!

After eating what seemed a mountain of food, I went back for more cloudy cider's to wet the whistle and keep us all on our way to a fantastic evening filled of fresh food, live music & summery alcoholic beverages as well as laughter. Out of 5, I rate Eat Street Markets 5/5... 

XOXO

Happy New Year!!!....

Welcome 2014... What you saying?

Well another year done and dusted and I can hand on heart say that mine was definitely one to remember. It was the year I embarked on travelling Australia and meeting with friends old and new across the globe, it was the year I finally started ticking off things from my bucket list & it was also the year I become content and super happy with everything in my life right now! 

If there was one moment that would sum up my year it would be when I completed my skydive! From start to finish that day was insane, I felt free, I felt invincible, I felt AWESOME! I would do it all again in a heartbeat but... there are still new challenges and places to see and visit in 2014 and I am excited to be travelling over to Asia in August, starting with Singapore! A new chapter for me to explore and learn all about. 

So guys - What are your new year's resolutions? .. Stop drinking (yeah right?)? Quit smoking? Get fit? Start saving?.. Well I don't normal make them because let's be fair who actually sticks with them? Not me. But this year I hope to not buy a single magazine and instead save the $12-20 each week I would spend on trashy mags and put into my savings for future travels!.. I wonder how long it will take before I crack, so far so good - day 2 and going strong!

So seeing as I have 7 months left in Australia I would like to think of things I haven't yet done & get those into action in the coming months, but I seem to be struggling... I would most definitely like to swim with dolphins if this can come true, that would be great however I can't think of anything I haven't already done that doesn't cost the earth because we all know that Australia is crazy expensive.

If you think of anything, hit me up I would love to hear. Until then enjoy the beginning of the year with happiness and time of reflection before creating some more kick-ass memories.

XOXO