Category: Abi in Wanderlust

Glen Iris, Australia Today I'm going to talk about love, tolerance and acceptance. You may be confused as to why I'm talking about this. Picture the scene. You're invited to a friend's houseparty. So, you go and have a couple of drinks. You see your friends, and you talk to them. You have a good … Continue reading The days we'll make..

Brunswick, Australia I'm sorry that it's taken me so long to write another blog. I don't know why, but for the last month, I've felt like I had.. I guess you could call it writers block? So, where did we leave off the last time? Ah, yes.. the house that I didn't move into. Yes, … Continue reading It's a wonderful life

Camberwell, Australia I spent the week exploring Melbourne.. well, apart from that one morning I got locked into the apartment by El.. I loved what it had to offer - the shops were quirky, the cafes were warm and inviting and the food was delicious! I swear, all I do is sit in cafes, drink … Continue reading Why you no husband?

Sydney, Australia Still recoiling from Trousergate, I flew from Cairns to Gold Coast to meet Andrew the Aussie. I made my way over to the carousel to pick up my backpack, so I could start another new adventure! Ten minutes later, I was still at the carousel. Round and round it went, and still.. my … Continue reading Run Geoffrey, run!

Coolangatta, Australia It was time for me to spread my wings and fly away to Cairns. As I said my goodbyes to Rikki, I was instantly struck with the feeling of.. I don't know how to describe it, but maybe I was feeling a bit displaced..? I was truly on my own, but I knew … Continue reading Hi Maureen..

  Hi. Can I join you? Cairns, Australia Cairns, Australia When Ellie-gate happened, Rikki decided to jump ship. I would be on my own. I thought it would be an excellent liberating experience - I could hear Yasmin singing in my head.. #And although the road is frightening, I'm gonna make it on my own.# … Continue reading Hi. Can I join you?

  Wolf Creek... Pinjarra, Australia Pinjarra, Australia So, I landed in Perth on the Friday morning. As we queued up at border patrol, every single episode of Border Patrol came flashing through my mind. 'Do I have rice in my bag? No. Have I been anywhere near freshwater in the last 30 days? No. Do … Continue reading Wolf Creek…

  And so it begins.. London, United Kingdom London, United Kingdom Well, where do I start? I've always had a desire to travel the world.. I suppose you could call me a hobo. 'hobo; hobo is an itinerant worker, a career which sprang up during the depression. A hobo, unlike a bum or a tramp, … Continue reading And so it begins..