A very rough overview of my travels.

So I’ve returned home and am back into ‘real life mode’. I’ve just spent the most amazing four and a half weeks in Tokyo, Paris, Hamburg, Venice, Tuscany, London and Singapore. I have things that I want to say about each place stored away in my head, but those posts will be written once I’ve actually gotten those thoughts together and have the time and patience to do so.

Summing up my trip in general, I would say it was huge, a lot of effort but very worthwhile. We hadn’t done a trip like that before, with two stopovers in Asia in between Europe. Despite the effort it took to do so, stopping over actually ended up being great, and we got to go to even MORE countries! I’m a very lucky girl as it was my fourth time overseas.

I’ve always been one for experiences, and luckily this trip included all sorts of different ones. Some excellent, some not so great, but all of which taught me things. I went from dining in a Michelin star restaurant, to walking along streets filled with beggars, and all things in between. Most of the beggars had disabilities, some looking as though they were an inch away from death. It upset me to see it, but even more so, it upset me that I got used to it. However experiencing it, and now thinking and writing about it, has motivated me to do as much as I can to help people. I’m an adult now (another blog post to come) and I can now choose what I want to do in life. I can literally do anything. I haven’t quite come to grips with it yet, but I’m sure that once I do, I will thrive. Because helping others makes me happy. Helping others helps myself and although I can’t help those beggars I saw, I do have the ability to help people in my community.

I am slowly planning my trip away for next year. Once my head is properly screwed on, I will start to really make a start. Currently I’m looking at going to some of the poorer parts of Fiji, but Cambodia and South Africa are also on my mind. I have so many options, and I’m so excited that I’m going to be doing this!

I have a lot more writing to do, but it is actually 4am right now, I’m wide awake and this probably isn’t my best writing in the world. In a few days when I have fallen back into sync with time and have gotten used to school, I will start properly blogging again.

Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to

I've been lucky enough to have already traveled in my short time of living around Australia, Europe and Asia. My latest overseas trip was a school trip to Japan. The trip was a great experience on the diverse culture and beauty of another country. I would love to go back with my family and share with them the experiences I have had there.
The first picture is of the first place we stayed at in Japan, Miyajima Island.
After 2 flights, 3 train trips and a ferry ride, we had finally made it to our first destination. Feeling tired, dirty and extremely grotty, dragging my heavy suitcase around and taking in the amazing scenary. These few the first few happy moments I felt whilst being in Japan.


This picture is really special as we took hundreds of photos over our two week stay, but I just really enjoy looking at it as I like seeing myself look happy.

Day 1 - A recent picture of yourself and 15 interesting facts abuot yourself.

1. I used to be vegetarian, but no longer am.

2. I am obsessed with the colour green.

3. At aged 14 I became an aunty.

4. I have been lucky enough to travel all round Australia, and to parts of Europe and Asia.

5. I had a massive phobia of dogs, which I successfully overcame.

6. I have 4 siblings. A brother and 3 sisters.

7. I want to move to Melbourne when I've finished school and study at university.

8. I have participated in: tennis, soccer, athletics, softball, basketball, netball, cross country, gymnastics, ballet, hockey, jump rope...i think that's all!?

9. I would love to one day own a dog. Either a golden retriever, husky, labrador or border collie.

10. I am very lucky to be a babysitting to some lovely little girls.

11. My first name (Nicole) means Victorious and my middle name (Catherine) means Pure. I like this :)

12. My hair is naturally dead straight.

13. I don't really like water. I don't like interracting with sea life.

14. I LOVE plane flights!

15. I'm literally addicted to eating frozen peas and jelly belly jelly beans.