… as well as looking forrard to the side yesteryear side 6! So what’s shaped the firstly one-half of 2015 as well as what possess got I got inward shop for the balance of the year?
TURNING 21 [JANUARY]
With my academy storey nether my belt , I had my 21st birthday to await forrard to! I had ii birthday parties to celebrate inward January; a picnic inward Melbourne as well as political party inward Brisbane , amongst My Love organising a lovely , big storey inward Brisbane as well as organising an HP Lovecraft-themed bash amongst my friends.
A COUPLE OF ART SHOWS [FEBRUARY]
Most of you lot in all likelihood don’t know that I’m a practicing artist. In the aftermath of my graduation demonstrate , I was invited to participate inward ii grouping shows that showcased highlights from the Melbourne fine art schoolhouse grad exhibitions.
On the weekend I caput northward to Brisbane for my birthday , I went away amongst a few musquito bites as well as got hitting amongst a pretty crude oil representative of Ross River Fever. Several visits to infirmary inward Melbourne , almost certain I was dying , as well as the doctors didn’t know what was incorrect amongst me , because the virus isn’t seen inward Victoria. Unfortunately , I’m all the same suffering some of its persistent symptoms!
BUYING Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 ONE WAY TICKET TO LONDON [MARCH]
In March , I embarked on my firstly overseas trip. Not solely was it the firstly fourth dimension I left my homeland , I’d forgone a provide ticket , as well as knew I’d live away from dwelling solid until September (at least)!
ROADTRIPPING AROUND THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS [APRIL]
When it came to international locomote , Scotland was firstly on my listing to visit. I don’t regret spending as well as thus long hither (almost ii months!) because I rapidly cruel inward honey amongst the rugged countryside , the people as well as spending mutual coldness nights sleeping inward the wilderness.
ABANDONING PLANS ON ORKNEY [MAY]
Leaving the car on Mainland Orkney , literally running for last-minute ferries as well as hiking from ane halt of islands to the other – this is how nosotros experienced Orkney. We camped on the beach , made friends amongst seals nether dazzling pinkish sunsets , as well as establish a tracker that’d been attached to a basking shark inward the USA.
BACKPACKING IN NORWAY [JUNE]
In Glasgow , I reorganized my plans , posted my steal dwelling solid as well as bought a backpack. I wanted the mobility that solely a backpack as well as tent could give me. I hiked roughly the Lofoten Islands , rode the legendary Hurtigruten as well as climbed mountains inward the midnight sun.
SEEING WILD ORCA IN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE [JUNE]
There’s something virtually seeing animals inward their natural surround that actually takes your breath away. Seeing them completely yesteryear adventure is an extra thrill , an extra jounce of excitement. Nicholas had stepped away from the car (for what nosotros normally refer to equally a ‘scenic wee’) for solely an instant earlier he was dorsum , shouting ‘KILLER WHALES! CAMERA!’ This was ane of the most enchanting moments of my life.
VISITING ICONIC LITERARY LOCATIONS
This powerfulness audio totally lame , but some of my favourite places possess got been those I’ve sought out for their literary significance. The Elephant House café where JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter , the Beatrix Potter see inward Perth , JM Barrie’s childhood dwelling solid close Glamis , Hans Christian Andersen’s museum inward Odense – I ticked a few off the listing inward the concluding few months!
ARRIVING IN THE LAND OF FIRE AND ICE [JULY]
Last calendar week , I arrived inward Republic of Iceland – my novel dwelling solid for the side yesteryear side fiddling while. I’m completely enthralled yesteryear the landscape , the people… This actually signifies the showtime of a novel chapter for me.
In ii weeks , Nicholas volition live proverb goodbye as well as heading dorsum to Commonwealth of Australia for operate , as well as I volition live all solitary inward this vast , exciting novel country.
In Oct , I’ll live showtime a trip dorsum dwelling solid – hopefully amongst a few stopovers on the way. I’m thinking Bologna , Venice , Paris…
I’ve got a busy Christmas flavor amongst my lovely Lush squad awaiting me afterward Halloween. I’ve got a soft dark truthful cat amongst fiddling white paws awaiting my return. I’ve got hereafter report options tempting me to remain inward Melbourne a fiddling longer. I’ve got a intense wish to gear upwards myself a tiny solid to alive in. I’ve equally good got a burning feel of wanderlust to satisfy , though…
