There is something about the Scandinavian culture that has always appealed to me. So when I decided I was going to travel to Europe, I knew that Stockholm was going to be on the itinerary. Many people thought it was odd that I was travelling around Sweden in January (the middle of winter) but for me that made it all […]
I made my Bucketlist when I turned 24 in October last year, and I am proud to say that I have been ‘walking the walk’ and have already ticked off 4 items (see below). Hopefully more can be achieved before my next Birthday! Visit Iceland See a wild Orca Get better at surfing Write a book Present at a conference Go to a World Surf League event See a wild polar bear See the Northern Lights Visit Antarctica Get my diving certification Swim with whale sharks Publish my research Swim with manta rays Visit Uluru Be on TV Get better at snowboarding Visit Seattle See a wild blue whale Help create an ethical tourism organisation and/or work for one Live in New Zealand for a little while Do a van road trip See snow falling from the sky Visit Hawaii Get my PhD!
“Stylish and charming at the same time” I had heard a few things about Stockholm before arriving…. I knew that it was known as the “Venice of the North” because of all the water, I knew that it was supposed to be stylish, and I knew it was supposed to be full of attractive people. All of which turned out […]
This is another adventure version of the ‘day-to-day life of a PhD student’, if you have not seen the Tasmania Adventure one yet go here. This time I am on the other side of the world exploring Edinburgh, which has made a wonderful first impression on me! 7:14am: I went to bed really early last night & slept for a […]
In 2014 my boyfriend and I spent three blissful, exciting, adventurous and tiring weeks in New Zealand. The country completely stole my heart and I still love looking at my photobook filled with all our photos and memories. So, I thought it was utterly necessary to write a flashback blogpost to share the beauty of New Zealand! The South Island. […]