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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson
Too Ripe for the Pickin'
I was finally. making my way up to see Ashlynn... in Bundaberg. I was going BACK to Bundaberg? After 30 years? THIS could NOT be real......
Joanna
Apr 22, 20246 min read
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Continuing down Memory Lane
Driving in Australia has been slightly better than I expected. I think I can attribute my comfortableness with it to my time spent in...
Joanna
Apr 16, 20248 min read
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Aussie Mom
I knew coming to Australia would be emotional for me, but I had no idea how extraordinary it would be. Actually... that's a blatant lie....
Joanna
Apr 14, 20246 min read
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Leaving Bundaberg for good...
Ahhh... although Bundy was hell for its early mornings, crappy money and feeling dirty ALL the time... I would not trade those months for...
Joanna
May 14, 19952 min read
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Adventures with Roger in Oz
We are not closing. This store is definitely NOT closing. Sorry - we're closed. From Fraser Island... Roger and I headed down the coast...
Joanna
May 3, 19951 min read
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The Bundy Experience Continues...
Ang's Poem... We’re all in the same boat, Just out of money. But kick back in Bundy, Enjoy yourself, hunny. So when you’re down and out,...
Joanna
Apr 29, 19954 min read
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Back in Bundy
Back in Bundaberg. I think I'd been on the bus for over 20 hours. Not a cent to my name and under STRICT instructions from Ethel that...
Joanna
Apr 7, 19955 min read
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Towards Grapes, We Go!
It finally came to time leave Bundaberg... and with tears in our eyes, we packed the car and started our journey down to meet Ivan in...
Joanna
Jan 20, 19952 min read
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Life at City Centre Backpackers
Oh, how many times we went in and out of this building... and onto those buses. BEST time of the day was getting back to the hostel after...
Joanna
Jan 11, 19954 min read
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Noosa
What better way to celebrate Christmas than to head down to Noosa for a couple days of holidays? Sunshine, a beautiful costal town, sandy...
Joanna
Dec 25, 19943 min read
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Life in Bundaberg
I read; "Fruit picking is an awesome way for backpackers to earn extra cash during their trip when travelling in the countryside of...
Joanna
Dec 8, 19942 min read
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Ripe for the Pickin'
First day? Not so great.. I hated every second of it. I was not raised, cut out for or intended for this type of contemptible work. No...
Joanna
Nov 13, 19942 min read
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