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Wed, 14 May 2014 | By bjsadventures | Views [239] | Scholarship Entry
I didn’t have much of a plan when I landed in OZ, but then again, I didn’t really believe in plans at that point in my life. I was twenty years old with no responsibilities other than to feed myself, and pay my own way. With my ‘real life’ a half world ... Read more >
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Wed, 14 May 2014 | By icyflames | Views [122] | Scholarship Entry
Corra Linn, a waterhole for all to use. Near the bank, a rope dangles down, sending an invitation to the more adventurous to swing down into the water. Crystal clear water marked the shallow ends while rocks bordered the entire space. Amidst the rowdy ... Read more >
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Wed, 14 May 2014 | By wendyandkevin | Views [347]
Day 20 – 13 th May 2014 Tuesday. Certainly was a cold one so added the extra rug and was very cosy overnight and had a good sleep. Kevin went walking at 6.30 am while it was still dark. Bacon and eggs for breakie again which were ... Read more >
Wed, 14 May 2014 | By kirstyv18 | Photo Gallery
Photos from this year's adventures (mostly Adelaide)
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Wed, 14 May 2014 | By kirstyv18 | Views [245] | Scholarship Entry
Snuba? I snorted. What a ridiculously stupid name. I must do it. Now what is it? Snuba, it turned out, is a blend between snorkelling and scuba diving. This uncommon activity allows the adventurer to explore the ocean (reef) at a deeper level than ... Read more >
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Wed, 14 May 2014 | By haileyfedcore | Views [139] | Scholarship Entry
It was December 24th and the stockings weren't hung up with care in the incredibly humid heat of Mission Beach, North Queensland Australia. I was working for accommodation at the family run hostel Jackaroo. It didn't feel like Christmas time at all and ... Read more >
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Wed, 14 May 2014 | By charming | Views [232] | Scholarship Entry
The following narrative features trains, sprawling desert plains, and possibly as many ladybugs as stars in the sky. It is a bumpy ride through the innocent mind’s eye of a three year old on her first journey to what seemed the other side of the world, ... Read more >
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Wed, 14 May 2014 | By christianyb | Views [228] | Scholarship Entry
Sitting stiff jawed in the back seat, eyes roaming anxiously. I’m missing all the beauty of the Great Ocean Road! That was the purpose of this day, ugh! These thoughts started to sway through my mind about a quarter of the way into the 4 hour drive. Be ... Read more >
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Wed, 14 May 2014 | By branki187 | Views [1061] | Scholarship Entry
Right there, in the top left-hand corner, it zoomed across the sky leaving a trail of sparkling dust before disappearing into oblivion as though it had never happened. I swear it even made a sound like the sparklers I light on the Fourth of July. I sat ... Read more >
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Wed, 14 May 2014 | By andyjcash | Views [168] | Scholarship Entry
New Year’s Eve always carries anticipation that is close to magic, most probably because of the romantic ideal of that midnight kiss. However the evening often whittles down to a party with friends or a glass of champagne with family, watching the fireworks ... Read more >
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Wed, 14 May 2014 | By simona | Views [208] | Scholarship Entry
Have you ever had that feeling of being on top of the world? My Everest moment was climbing the Gloucester Tree near Pemberton in Western Australia. This 61 meter karri tree was a challenge that I was going to master. It was originally used for fire ... Read more >
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Wed, 14 May 2014 | By anelasfernweh | Views [187] | Scholarship Entry
The first time I saw... … a kangaroo... wild, free and undisturbed by human. Australia. Truly, world turned upside-down. Our trip starts in Sydney, as we stroll along the ocean road, packed in our bright green and purple rent-a-camper. The sun is high ... Read more >
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Wed, 14 May 2014 | By tia | Views [138] | Scholarship Entry
Have you seen the Taj Mahal? I have. A ‘wonder of the world,’ it stands majestically in Agra, India. Yet, this story is not about the breathtaking beauty of this monument- the pristine white marble sharply contrasted against the brightly coloured jewels ... Read more >
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Tue, 13 May 2014 | By alyssaho | Photo Gallery
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Tue, 13 May 2014 | By aussielauren | Views [173] | Scholarship Entry
The courtyard is simple, inviting. Framed by bluestone to the north, ironstone to the south, iron gates standing firm to the east and west, it is a cocoon of faux lawn, big sky, and stillness. Tanned and shirtless twenty-somethings from a dozen different ... Read more >
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