August 2010
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June 2010
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Melbourne on a Budget
I teamed up with the good people at Travel with a Mate and will be writing some articles for them over the next coming months. Most of them will be things to see and do in a particular city on a budget. Today, I give you Melbourne :)
Known as the culture capital of Australia, Melbourne is definitely a city with a lot of character. From the art and music scene, to the people; there is always...
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Meet the Tribe
During my time here in Australia I’ve met a lot of really great people. Some I’ve introduced you to or mentioned, but what I’m about to say next deserves it’s own category: MEET THE SYDNEY TRAVEL TRIBE!
Every month the tribe gets together to share ideas, business tips and chat about their one true love: Travel.
I found out about the group through Graham who has been...
May 2010
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Tagg Does Tassie
Ok, so when most young people come to Australia they chose to do the three R’s (The Road, The Rock and The Reef) and travel up the Gold Coast getting wasted in hostels and sailing the Whitsundays. Now I have nothing against doing these things (My Great Ocean Road Experience is one I will never forget) but I made a promise to myself that when I came out here I would do and see more than the...
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Meet Erin
photographer. optimist. intelligent. beautiful. and my best friend :)
Erin and I grew up in Newmarket, Ontario together where we went to the same schools, played on the same sports teams and had endless amounts of sleepovers in her basement giggling into the wee hours of the morning.
She recently flew into Melbourne and it’s like nothing’s ever changed between us :)
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April 2010
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Riding on a Dream
Meet my friend Rob.
Rob is one of those rare people you meet in your life. The kind that puts others before himself and inspires me on a daily basis to never give up on my dreams. Over five years ago, Rob started an organization called Skate4Cancer which has grown into a supportive community for young people affected by cancer.
Although he does so much to promote cancer prevention, one...
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Great Ocean Road
My dear friends Kelly and Mike were in town before heading up the gold coast. We decided to rent a car and take on the infamous Great Ocean Road, which ended up being an experience I will remember for the rest of my life.
Every time we got in the car to start driving, it started raining. But the moment would would step out at the next lookout point, the sun always came out to play :) Thank...
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From YYZ to SYD
It’s no secret that Australians are some of the most beautiful people in the world (both inside and out). So I’ve written an article for MTV Canada’s new online magazine FORA to talk all about it.
It’s completely interactive and streamlines beautifully with Twitter and other community forums. I’m really happy with how my page turned out :) You can move the...
March 2010
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Must-Do's in Melbs
One thing I love about living in a new city is exploring it. The moment I arrived here I immediately felt a different vibe from Sydney. It reminds me of a mix between Toronto, Montreal and New York, but still unique in it’s own way.
Melbourne has so much to offer; from the shopping to the patio scene and the incredible architecture on virtually every corner… I’m definitely...
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The Best Salmon Recipe Evah!
Australia is a country surrounded by water which makes them virtually experts on seafood dishes. The food industry out here is incredibly popular with shows like Master Chef and My Kitchen Rules as some of their highest rated.
I came across this great recipe by Curtis Stone and asked my roommate Gill (and chef extraordinaire) to recreate this dish and put her own personality in it. The results...
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The Bondi Life
I’ve been living in Sydney for just over three months now and feel I’ve officially conquered surviving in this expensive city. As much as I loved living in North Sydney, making the move to North Bondi was such a great decision. It brought me closer to the beach, and I’ve discovered so many amazing local spots here. If you’re ever in Bondi, Beach Road Hotel is a MUST on a...
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Ultimate Beach Hunt: 2
If you didn’t read Part One of my Ultimate Beach Hunt, I’ve basically made it my duty to scope out as many beaches as I can throughout my Aussie Adventure.
Living in Bondi, one my favourite things to do is to wake up at sunrise and go for a run along the ever so stunning Coastal Walk. This six kilometre path starts at Bondi Beach and stretches to Coogee, offering stunning,...
February 2010
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The Blue Mountains
This week I went to the Blue Mountains which is about 103km from Sydney and simply one of the most stunning places I’ve ever been to. Although it’s accessible by train, I decided to get a tour guide to take us through the areas and teach us some new things. A friend of mine recommended a company called Oz Trek which was a mere $55 (FAR less than anything I’ve found out here). Our...
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Good Vibes
Well the wet season has begun here, but that doesn’t stop the Aussies from having a good time. The music festivals are still well under way and this past weekend I scored some free tickets to Good Vibrations (thanks Lea!) enjoying some music in the rain.
From Salt N’ Peppa to Busta Rhymes, my day was filled with plenty of music, booze and topless men.
Here’s a quick mishmash of...
January 2010
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Big Day Out
Grab your fidora, fill up your water bottles and throw on some sunscreen because I’m about to take you on a BIG DAY OUT!
For those of you who may not be familiar with this event, it’s an annual music festival that tours New Zealand and Australia with some of the best musical acts jammed packed into a full day. It started in 2002 and I was lucky enough to attend their 100th show...
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Let the Festivals Begin!
One of the best things about Aussie is the music scene. With summer comes an insane amount of music festivals. To kick off the new year, the annual Sydney Festival took place last week with none other than the amazing Al Green to headline the event. The festival took over the concrete streets and parks of Sydney with some of the best DJ’s and bands.
After wandering around all day and fist...
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NYE in Sydney
I couldn’t dream of a better place to end a decade and start a new one than in the beautiful city of Sydney. I grew up watching the Sydney fireworks on television and was so excited to finally experience it in person.
I knew I wanted a decent view of the Harbour Bridge, but wasn’t into having to wait in line for hours to get it. After doing a bit of research online and talking with...
December 2009
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“How do I decide which beach to go to? Let’s see, I stand at the corner and...”
– Taggio
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Dungoona
This week I had a chance to see my first Aussie film (thanks Mikie!) directed by Reuben Field (a local Aussie Filmmaker). Rueben entered a contest called the One80 Project where filmmakers submit their films to be judged and the winner basically gets a shit load of money (thanks to Optus, Blackberry and MTV) to produce it into a one hour-ish drama.
First of all, I must say that Aussie’s...
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The Ultimate Beach Hunt
This post is pretty self explanatory. Sydney has a beach on every frickin’ corner, so I went out on a hunt to find my favourite one. Below are some of the beaches I’ve visited so far and my ratings for them. There is still plenty more for me to see so if you’ve been to the Sydney area, shoot me an message on Twitter or comment below and let me know what I should try next!
Bondi...
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The Beginning
I made it. I’m in Sydney!
I was so tired at the beginning of this flight but I’m pretty sure I slept for about 9 hrs. I just completely skipped over Wed Nov 25th. Happy Birthday Amanda…
I met some great people on the plane (both Sydney locals and backpackers) I ended up sitting beside a group of rather cute boys who are going to Sydney for a paintball championship. I...
November 2009
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Flying Porter
I finally popped my Porter cherry… and not only was it painless, but highly addictive.
As if riding a ferry to the airport wasn’t cool enough, the check-in process was ridiculously easy. The agent could actually carry on a conversation and was asking all about my travel plans as she typed away at the computer.
Then as I turned the corner, there it was…my heaven. A sea of young...
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The Build Up
Thinking about travelling to Australia?
Stop thinking and do it. It’s as easy as that. Don’t let the long flight, or the money deter you. Just do it. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s to stop talking about what you want to do with your life and actually do it.
Step 1. Apply for your Visa. If you’re like me and your looking to travel and work for the...