When Nikki asked me if I could share a travel story with her lovely readers I was 1. very exciting to guest post on her lovely blog 2. being consumed by nostalgia, longing for Australia. Not that I’ve ever lived there for a certain period, but I enjoyed three magnificent weeks over there after my graduating from high school.
In less than three weeks I lost my heart to Australia. Not very surprising for a girl who lives in a rainy, industrial and overcrowded country. My mom and I explored the east coast with the help of some lovely locals. The thing that still amazes me the most of Australia are the views: one day you have an infinite view over the ocean, the other day you have a breathtaking view over the jungle. Oh and even in winter it’s 20 to 25 degrees Celsius*, temperatures we can dream of during summer in Belgium.
So the views, the weather, am I missing something? Of course I am. I am not going to lie that cuddling with kangaroos and koala bears** was by far the best experience I got in Australia. Everywhere I saw a sign “kangaroos”, we had to stop. I was told that most Australians didn’t share that enthusiasm for the animals, because of their destructive nature. They only like them on their plate, something I politely declined.
I can go on for ages and ages rambling about my good time in Australia and how much I want to travel back, but I will shut my mouth and let the photos do the talking. Dear Nikki, thank you for having me here.
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* equals to 68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
** not keeping in mind the sharp claws of that cute looking koala bear.
the Great Barrier Reef – the Daintree Rainforest
beach life
KANGAROO!!!!!
Not eaten kangaroo when the offer was there…! My word, kangaroo is one of the most amazing meats out there. Kinda a mix between chicken and beef. 🙂
<3
Sarah
theonewiththeb.blogspot.com
i cant see the pics…fran
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It looks like something went wrong, until Nikki can change it you can watch the photos on my blog: http://theblondemuse.blogspot.be/2012/07/guest-post-at-ginger-diaries.html
xo
Not all Aussies eat Kangaroo and certainly not koala, I assure you!
Interesting post. I didn't know that Australians didn't have great affection for kangaroos.
Wow looks like a lot of fun!
<3 Cambria
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GAH! It looks gorgeous. Now I'm got the travel bug all over again.
oooh my goodness, those photos are like post cards!
lauren
http://acupofhautestyle.blogspot.com
This reminds me of when I went to Australia for a month after finishing High School. It was such an amazing experience and I loved the variety of travelling between the cities!
What a great guest post!! And these pictures and beautiful!
xo everything-pretty.com
girl i'm with you. 3 weeks in oz was all it took. so i'm moving there in jan! cute pics!
ohhh man, australia! my dream vacation. i cannot wait to go!
awesome pictures!