Hey guys,

As some of you may know, I am running in this year’s city2surf! As big as an achievement as this may be on its own, I have decided to do things a little differently this year, my third time running!. I will be running and raising funds for The Cambodian Children’s Fund Australia who I am hoping to do some charity work for in December when I head over to Cambodia from Dec 3-16th.

Here is a link to my page if you’re interested in giving!

https://city2surf2014.everydayhero.com/au/thesingingtraveller

Every dollar, every cent is appreciated. AND I will be matching every dollar that is donated so there is more reason to give!

Plus, every donation over $2 is tax deductible so you can claim it back on tax at the end of the next financial year.

Thank you all in advance!

A giant step backward: Fellows Friday with Nitin Rao, who speaks out on India’s recriminalizing of homosexuality

Listening hard, for that voice of reason.

Bali Highlights – December 2012

Murtabak! This stuff is amazing. Loaded with calories, but CHEAP and really delicious. I still get cravings for this!

Salon in Bali, with Hrithik Roshan and the girl whose picture I took to the hair dresser earlier in the year. Coincidence?

Local children

Our ride when we set out to the see the dolphins one special morning.

Kacak performance of the Ramayana

Goa Gajah, sacred Hindu site in Bali

The sacred Tanah Lot

Kuta Beach – Bondi is still better 😛

Local pilgrims

Mr. Monkey in a compromising position…

Hikes!

Dinner at Mosaic

View from the cliffs surrounding Tanah Lot

After the Devdan show in Nusa Dua

The Absence….

Memories of Bali

I haven’t posted in over 10 months! Terrible on my part. After my travels over SE Asia for a month earlier on in the year, I got extremely busy…

I started a new degree at the University of Western Sydney as soon as I got back in February and I got a little lost in the daily motions of getting used to a new University, teaching new students and of course planning new travels!

I’ve almost finished my first year of my Master of Teaching degree and I have to say that it has to have been one of the most challenging things that I have ever done. But, I feel like it was something that I had to do considering where I am headed career wise.

In travel news, my travel partner and I are heading to New Zealand from the 3rd to the 10th of December. We are exploring the North Island on this trip, landing in Auckland and plan to drive around for the time that we are there!

Would love to get any advice on traveling in NZ from those more experienced than I. Considering how crazy this year has been for me. I feel like I am overdue for an overseas trip!

One week countdown!

Seven long days till I take off to Bali!! The excitement and anticipation is well and truly building. I have a million things to do before I go which is annoying, but it needs to get done soon, or there is no trip!!

Flights, hotels and tours are all booked. The only problem that remains is money exchange. Because we (as in my sister and I) are going to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, we need to take 5 different currencies and we are on the hunt for the BEST exchange rate that we can find in Sydney! Any suggestions??ven 

The first of many!

Good day!

This blog has been a long time coming. This should have happened years ago, but… better late than never! With my month long trip coming up (starting on December 10th), I have decided to FINALLY start my own blog. I will mostly be posting about my travels, but I will also be talking about many of my other loves along the way! So, stay tuned and I hope to have more coming your way very soon! 

Peace,

Rose