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Last weekend, Brisbane’s Travel Massive took a road trip down to the Gold Coast for a Friday night meetup. We had a great turnout, with over 60 people showing up to the Surfers Paradise Hilton for a fun night out. Because we were expecting a late night, I stayed with the awesome Kirsty rather than driving back…
The second day of the Australian Body Art Carnivale had vastly differing categories sharing the painting tent: face painting and special effects. The face painters were allowed to paint intricate artworks down to the shoulders of their models, while the special effects artists were allowed to do pretty much anything they wanted, even creating a…
This was a photo I wasn’t even supposed to get! After my friend’s wedding in Puerto Rico, some friends and I all went over to Vieques, a small island off Puerto Rico’s east coast, to kayak on the bioluminescent bay. We met our tour guide near the beach at Esperanza, where he told us that…
Please note that this post does contain photos of topless girls, so it may not be ideal to browse through during work time. I’d like to think they’re tasteful photos though. Last weekend, artists from around Australia descended on Eumundi to take part in the annual Australian Body Art Carnivale. I’ve never seen an event…
I know that Mother’s Day is another holiday made up by the greeting card companies to get more money, but I think it’s good to have a day where you show your appreciation for everything your mom has done (and why limit it to one?). That said, I haven’t seen my mother on the second…
In 2010, my company offered to send me to San Francisco for the JavaOne conference, which is the biggest conference for Java programmers in the world. I jumped at the opportunity — not only would I get to meet some interesting people in my industry and listen to some great talks, but I’d also get…
As I noted in my Wotifblog post about the Pegasus Bay Winery in Canterbury’s Waipara region, I am most definitely not a wine connoisseur. Usually the only way I can classify a wine is whether it is sour or not — and that usually only works with white wines! As for tasting whether there are…
I captured this beautiful scene at the base of Sutherland Falls, the tallest waterfall in New Zealand and one that is only accessible via a one-hour side trail off of the Milford Track. This trail isn’t located in the best of places for unguided walkers, because it’s just as you come down off of Mackinnon…
In June 2004, I went to England with my family on our biennial trip to visit my grandparents. All through the 90s and early 2000s, going on one of these trips meant six fun-filled weeks in the British Isles during which we spent time in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, went to London to visit…
On our first day in Singapore, my dad took my brother and me to Jurong Bird Park. This bird park is the largest in the world and is home to a huge array of birds — from bald eagles to toucans to penguins and everything in between. We spent hours wandering between all of the…
Photo of the Week: Miami Surf…on the Gold Coast
Last weekend, Brisbane’s Travel Massive took a road trip down to the Gold Coast for a Friday night meetup. We had a great turnout, with over 60 people showing up to the Surfers Paradise Hilton for a fun night out. Because we were expecting a late night, I stayed with the awesome Kirsty rather than driving back…
Photo Essay: Facepainting at the Body Art Carnivale
The second day of the Australian Body Art Carnivale had vastly differing categories sharing the painting tent: face painting and special effects. The face painters were allowed to paint intricate artworks down to the shoulders of their models, while the special effects artists were allowed to do pretty much anything they wanted, even creating a…
Photo of the Week: Viequense Sunset
This was a photo I wasn’t even supposed to get! After my friend’s wedding in Puerto Rico, some friends and I all went over to Vieques, a small island off Puerto Rico’s east coast, to kayak on the bioluminescent bay. We met our tour guide near the beach at Esperanza, where he told us that…
Photo Essay: The Australian Body Art Carnivale
Please note that this post does contain photos of topless girls, so it may not be ideal to browse through during work time. I’d like to think they’re tasteful photos though. Last weekend, artists from around Australia descended on Eumundi to take part in the annual Australian Body Art Carnivale. I’ve never seen an event…
What My Mom Taught Me About Expat Life
I know that Mother’s Day is another holiday made up by the greeting card companies to get more money, but I think it’s good to have a day where you show your appreciation for everything your mom has done (and why limit it to one?). That said, I haven’t seen my mother on the second…
Photo of the Week: Lombard Light Trails
In 2010, my company offered to send me to San Francisco for the JavaOne conference, which is the biggest conference for Java programmers in the world. I jumped at the opportunity — not only would I get to meet some interesting people in my industry and listen to some great talks, but I’d also get…
Learning How to Taste Wine at The Summit Estate
As I noted in my Wotifblog post about the Pegasus Bay Winery in Canterbury’s Waipara region, I am most definitely not a wine connoisseur. Usually the only way I can classify a wine is whether it is sour or not — and that usually only works with white wines! As for tasting whether there are…
Photo of the Week: The Waterfall at the End of the Rainbow
I captured this beautiful scene at the base of Sutherland Falls, the tallest waterfall in New Zealand and one that is only accessible via a one-hour side trail off of the Milford Track. This trail isn’t located in the best of places for unguided walkers, because it’s just as you come down off of Mackinnon…
Concussed in Winchester
In June 2004, I went to England with my family on our biennial trip to visit my grandparents. All through the 90s and early 2000s, going on one of these trips meant six fun-filled weeks in the British Isles during which we spent time in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, went to London to visit…
Photo of the Week: A Lorikeet in Singapore
On our first day in Singapore, my dad took my brother and me to Jurong Bird Park. This bird park is the largest in the world and is home to a huge array of birds — from bald eagles to toucans to penguins and everything in between. We spent hours wandering between all of the…
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