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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
Colour me Blue
I love Sydney. I can’t definitely say that I have always loved Sydney because I don’t remember it too much from when I was last there,...
Joanna
May 5, 202410 min read
Go Pies
Now I would never call myself much of a football fan. Not at all. You can lump the NFL and the CFL into the ‘ not a football fan ’...
Joanna
May 2, 20248 min read
The Great Ocean Road
I have always wanted to see The Great Ocean Road. I really should have gone when I was in Australia back 30 years ago… but my limited...
Joanna
Apr 28, 20245 min read
Fixing my Liver & Triple Rainbows
My trip down memory lane continued… and at times, I have to admit, it tends to become a little all-encompassing. ~ Yes, I love to...
Joanna
Apr 26, 20247 min read
Old Friends & Filling in the Gaps
One thing about integrating myself back into Western civilization that I felt was difficult to come to terms with was the excessive use...
Joanna
Apr 25, 20247 min read
Back Together Again
Have you ever thought about those life-defining moments? I have... I've thought about it a lot. When I can successfully pinpoint a real...
Joanna
Apr 24, 20244 min read
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
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
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
Jumping Crocodiles
It was surreal for me to go back to Australia. So many of my memories are tied to this country, that it’s far too difficult to measure....
Joanna
Apr 9, 20247 min read
Sunrises & Rainbows
So I finally got out of Jakarta. This was a good thing. I don't unnecessarily mean to be intentionally mean to the entire city. I just...
Joanna
Apr 4, 202410 min read
Mattress-Gate | Jakarta | Indonesia
I promised I would expand on what happened at my Jakarta hotel... and here it is. I swear this is ALL 100% true. No word of a lie... word...
Joanna
Mar 29, 202410 min read
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