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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson
Joanna
May 13, 20244 min read
Double Decker
It was strange leaving Australia. I felt as though my whirlwind memory lane adventure had officially come to an end. Although I did have...
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Joanna
May 5, 202410 min read
Colour me Blue
I love Sydney. I can’t definitely say that I have always loved Sydney because I don’t remember it too much from when I was last there,...
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Joanna
Apr 28, 20245 min read
The Great Ocean Road
I have always wanted to see The Great Ocean Road. I really should have gone when I was in Australia back 30 years ago… but my limited...
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Joanna
Apr 25, 20247 min read
Old Friends & Filling in the Gaps
One thing about integrating myself back into Western civilization that I felt was difficult to come to terms with was the excessive use...
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Joanna
Apr 24, 20244 min read
Back Together Again
Have you ever thought about those life-defining moments? I have... I've thought about it a lot. When I can successfully pinpoint a real...
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Joanna
Apr 22, 20246 min read
Too Ripe for the Pickin'
I was finally. making my way up to see Ashlynn... in Bundaberg. I was going BACK to Bundaberg? After 30 years? THIS could NOT be real......
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Joanna
Apr 16, 20248 min read
Continuing down Memory Lane
Driving in Australia has been slightly better than I expected. I think I can attribute my comfortableness with it to my time spent in...
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Joanna
Apr 14, 20246 min read
Aussie Mom
I knew coming to Australia would be emotional for me, but I had no idea how extraordinary it would be. Actually... that's a blatant lie....
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Joanna
Apr 9, 20247 min read
Jumping Crocodiles
It was surreal for me to go back to Australia. So many of my memories are tied to this country, that it’s far too difficult to measure....
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Joanna
Dec 3, 20223 min read
Aviation Nausea
I've always been of the opinion that I am overcome with illness every time I board a plane, due to the food I consume prior to departure....
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Joanna
Aug 16, 19952 min read
Going Home...
I love the page in my journal I dedicated to my homecoming... I WANT MONEY! ... then... "ya right!" Seems fitting! I also wrote; Thing I...
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Joanna
May 31, 199511 min read
Derek Gonna Die. Derek Gonna Die Soon.
July 31st-August 2 Bus trip to Darwin Nathan: "This trip has all the ingredients that a bag of steaming excrement contains. I’m on the...
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