Author: Megan Smith
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Let’s talk moving to Australia
So I’m coming up to 6 months since moving to Australia and it’s been a rollercoaster. Very different to my first working holiday back in 2022, both personally and also the amount of people here. When I first came, I was one of a small pool of backpackers after the pandemic, which definitely isn’t the…
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How to not hate the Gold Coast
Now I’ve spent a fair bit of time on the Gold Coast over the last few years, and it’s come to feel like a second home to me. But it’s safe to say the Goldy has a mixed reputation and some interesting stereotypes. I’m going to try my best to give you some inspiration and…
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So, what’s next?
Plan A Settle into Gold Coast life. Work my little bum off. Save up all the big bucks. Retain mental sanity. Buy a van. Convert said van into my mini home. Complete lap of Australia. Become a skilled surfer. Accept myself as at one with sand. Have new neighbours everyday. Be certified (or uncertified) yogi.…
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Emetophobe goes global
TW: mention of sick I don’t know about you, but when I hear about backpackers’ travel truths, their stories are often plagued with images of food poisoning, travel sickness, hangovers and sea sickness, which for me, starts the alarm bells ringing. Travel has the potential to put you into a load of situations where anxiety…
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I moved to Australia
(Well, Working Holiday Visa pt.2) It’s been an eventful couple of years since I was last living here but I’ve finally got my next visa. Shoutout to the Free Trade Agreement! I am so happy to be back but this time is definitely a different experience. The whirlwind travel and hostel partying has been swapped…
Meg Goes Global 