La Isla de Pascua; a magical island in the middle of nowhere

3,686 km from mainland Chile, 5 hours by plane, and with no port or harbour, Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited islands in the World. Famous for its big heads, or Moai as they are known in

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Blogging no Brasil: Episode 4

Blumenau? How about Blumen-wow!!! The bus slowly backed into the parking space, Two men fell silent before screeching at the top of their voices “We’re going to Blumenauuuuuuu!!!!” I am not a self-confessed fan of beer, nor am I usually

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Perth, WA: The One Where I Talk About Real Life

As was mentioned in my last entry, the month of October was always bound to be when I had to hit the books. With four essays to write and then an exam on the 1st of November, there has been

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Vamos a la Atacama

A 2 day public holiday for All Saints Day meant we took the opportunity to escape up north to visit the Atacama Desert and take a tour of the south western Bolivian national parks. We arrived in San Pedro de Atacama, effectively

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Home sweet home?

Something to remember when you’re on your year abroad…it’s not your home. By that I don’t mean you’re not going to feel at home, but that you should remember that Brazil or China or Spain or wherever you are isn’t

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