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If you’re still with me, you’ll remember that at the end of Part 2, I had finally figured out the car situation. So… On a rainy Tuesday morning, I started the long trek to Travellers Autobarn to get my car. Let me just say right now: walking to a train station, getting two subways and a bus and then walking a mile in the … Read More Across a Continent – From Sydney to Perth: Part 3
Last year I drove across Australia from Sydney to Perth – alone. Everyone has an opinion on travelling alone, and for every expression of excitement or admiration, there were the negative Nancy’s – Aren’t you worried you’ll be lonely? Are you sure you can put up with yourself for that long? Aren’t you scared? These genuine questions from people prepared me for some of … Read More 10 Things No-One Tells You About Road-Tripping Alone
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I arrived in Sydney in the spring. It was the 11th of September and, after Indonesia, it was damn cold though admittedly in a fresh, burgeoning sort of way. Blossom was everywhere and the days held the promise for warmth, whilst the evenings held a cold bite. I spent a pleasant few days wandering around Sydney and doing all the sightseeing including the Opera … Read More Across a Continent – From Sydney to Perth: Part 2
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When I first mentioned it to people, they looked at me like I was mad. Actually, people looked at me like that when I was actually doing it too, alongside a look of bemused admiration. From January to August of 2019, I lived on the tiny island of Gili Trawangan. If you look it up, it looks like a tiny slice of Indonesian paradise … Read More Across a Continent – From Sydney to Perth: Part 1
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How to be more productive is a topic on everyone’s mind, particularly if they work remotely. Here are some really simple ways to boost your productivity and blast through that to-do list! Firstly, knowing yourself is really important. Whilst many “experts” claim that in order to be successful, you need to be getting up at 4am to drink a black coffee, our peak working … Read More 3 Ways To Be More Productive
Rachel Goes East 