September 2012
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July 2012
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“If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you...”
– Anthony Bourdain (via girlsack)
“For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever...”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald (via theangrytherapist)
May 2012
13 posts
“Everybody in the world is seeking happiness - and there is one sure way to find...”
– Dale Carnegie
“Listen, son: I am saying this as you lie asleep, one little paw crumpled under...”
– Father Forgets by W. Livingston Larned
One of the all time greatest excerpts I have ever read - a clear lesson in life.
Don’t criticize, condemn or complain.
Three essential 'street eats' in Malaysia
There’s little wonder why the tourist hordes have, for so long, diverted their gastronomic attention away from western countries to the cheap and cheerful culinary offerings of South East Asia and its plethora of scrumptious, delicious, saliva-inducing food fare. Malaysia is no exception to this and offers simply some of the best food to be found anywhere in the world. From Malay and Nonya...
“Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”
– author unknown, often attributed to Mark Twain (via apoplecticskeptic)
A lack of purpose
I find myself on a Thursday night somewhat flat, in that kind of demotivated way where you’re happy to sit around and do utterly nothing, being unproductive. I shuffle between windows, games and the occasional glance at my class syllabus, knowing fully well that I won’t start on it at a later date. Am I somewhat satisfied with everything in my life? With a career that doesn’t...
“Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were...”
– Unknown (via entitleduntitled)
“The first step - especially for young people with energy and drive and talent,...”
– (via taekim)
“Although we have been made to believe that if we let go we will end up with...”
– (via rapidheart)
April 2012
6 posts
“I beg young people to travel. If you don’t have a passport, get one. Take a...”
– Henry Rollins (via creaturefearrr)
“It is a nostalgic time right now, and photographs actively promote nostalgia....”
– Susan Sontag, On Photography (via tinga-ling)
March 2012
4 posts
“The decline of creativity is what psychologists refer to as ‘inculturation.’...”
– Jonah Lehrer on aging and creativity. (via nprfreshair)
December 2011
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Three Bags Full Cafe, Abbotsford (Victoria)
A more modest tour of Melbourne’s culinary scene was in order after two previous visits involving a mashing of touristic objectives and to also fulfil our hunger for food delights in the coffee capital of Australia. We’re taken to Three Bags Full on Nicholson Street in Abbotsford on the outskirts of Melbourne on recommendation by some friends and it was here where I enjoyed, by far,...
Food for Snaps | Culinary Nourishment for the...
Hey guys! I’ve established a separate blog based off of food and travel. A slight description:
The latest food blog on the block of Sydney, detailing culinary (mis)adventures locally and internationally. Be on the look out for the latest reviews and information on the culinary scene!
Head to the Facebook page to like it too! Much appreciated!
November 2011
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October 2011
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Swinging a hammock in Kerala, India
In what is probably one of the most under-appreciated locations in all of India is the south western coast of Kerala and its amazing beaches that run up and down this skinny province. The majority of this area’s tourists come domestically due to its lush geographical location and varied demographics/cultures.
Picture luxurious house boats, where much of your time is spent falling...
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Jetlagged Thoughts
Five hours, two magazines and a meal later, I’m giving myself time to reflect whilst waiting to board my flight here at JFK on the past two weeks I have spent in the United States.
Firstly, I can whole-heartedly now say that I hold no regrets on bucking the trend of at-home studies for two weeks during mid-semester break, and instead, opting to embark on the longest journey of my life. I...
September 2011
10 posts
bogusandthesea asked: Pardon my language but your blog is so fucking good! Gonna promo that shit.
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China: The Lost Images
So I was digging through a lot of old photos after properly acquainting myself to using Lightroom (would you believe I only use PS for my processing?) and there are some god damn hidden gems that I can’t believe I missed whilst processing my China photos.
SO. Begin.
Lower Emeishan
Otherwise known as Mount Emei (Chinese: 峨嵋山), this UNESCO World Heritage Mountain is also one of the...
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View U.S.A. in a larger map
So just to show you guys the journey I have trekked through to haul my ass to Lewiston, Maine. Here is a small mapping over my journey:
Flight - Sydney to Los Angeles; connecting to Flight - Los Angeles to New York City; connecting to Bus - Port Authority Terminal, NYC to South Boston Terminal, Boston; connecting to Bus - South Boston Terminal, Boston to Portland,...
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Numbers Game
Typing this out on a Greyhounds bus from NYC to Boston as we speak..
Departed Sydney at 1:50pm.
13.5 hour flight to LA.
Flew towards daylight and found myself running around in LAX at 11:30 in the same morning I flew out.
Had less than one hour to connect to my JFK flight.
Ran like Forrest Gump to my next departure gate.
5 hour flight to NYC and landed at 8:30pm.
3 hours to connect to Port...
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Surprise!
What was meant to originally be a surprise visit to the U.S. to see my girlfriend was ruined by her two amazing friends :) so now she’s aware and I guess it’s time to also announce it on Tumblr even though I’ve had the countdown on for quite a little while now.
So guys, I’ll be flying out of Sydney tomorrow morning at 2pm (Australian EST) and will arrive in NYC by 8pm....
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“We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next, to find ourselves....”
– Pico Iyer on ‘Why we Travel’
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Have just returned from Brisbane.
A few conclusions I have made:
- Brisbane is just a boring city all-round whichever way you look at it. I tried to give it a shot by coming back for the second time within 2 months and a Sydney Wednesday night is livelier than a Brisbane Saturday night.
- Suncorp Stadium and the footy is enough to make up for the above. What an amazing piece of infrastructure to watch one of the best sports in...
August 2011
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Listen
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“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it...”
– Anthony Bourdain (via tittysandpancakes)
WatchWilliam Trubridge breaks the freediving world record without fins with a dive to 88m (288 feet) in 3:30 in Dean’s Blue Hole, Bahamas.
What a freak.
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