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A weekend in Paris

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 | By lisaf | Views [1294]

OK, so I wasn't quite Belle from Beauty and the Beast opening my Parisian windows and singing "good morning" to the village.... but I did open my Parisian window one crispy Autumn morning and I called out "Gaston" to whoever was around (thankfully ... Read more >

Tags: walking around paris

Surviving a hostel environment

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 | By elsie_moon | Views [998]

Crimes committed against youth hostelling: 1 - putting plastic in the paper and board recycling bin Ah, where can I begin? Let's start with the youth hostel that we're staying at and it's genial manager Basil Hitler aka Adolf Fawlty. That's not his ... Read more >

3,947 km Ahead!

Sun, 6 Dec 2015 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [775]

Sydney is in my eyes! Today would mark the start of an epic nearly-4000 km journey across Australia from Perth to Sydney, about the same distance as Los Angeles to Miami. Whilst I'll admit by the end of the journey I will not have hitchhiked clearly ... Read more >

Off Into The Sunshine Coast

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 | By bunnyrall | Views [738]

Hello from the (Somewhat) Sunshine Coast of Australia, Friends & Family! From where we last left off, we had a splendid "family outing" day trip with Mum and Pop (Ren & Lee) to Maleny on the Sunshine Coast's hinterland. On our way, ... Read more >

Uralla Wildlife Sanctuary

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By | Views [540] | Scholarship Entry

"I would love to travel Australia..." I told my friend, a fellow University of Queensland exchange student "but it's expensive." "Have you tried HelpX?" Thus began my journey to Uralla Wildlife Sanctuary; a pocket of paradise, outback adventure and ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Fode Mane my story from Africa to Australia

Mon, 7 Sep 2015 | By angieharris | Views [477] | Video | Scholarship Entry

The travel film scholarship has a dual meaning for me. Firstly, it would invigorate my own art practice and also allow me to provide resources to Colombian children. Being a visual arts teacher in Australia, I would make a compelling documentary founded ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

Europe - Preparation countdown

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 | By jugap | Views [398]

7 more sleeps as the younger generation say.Have all the gear out but I need to sort it all out and actually pack it into the backpack. Getting excited now as this time next week will be on the plane en route to Geneva. There we meet up with our travelling ... Read more >

PROBLEM

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 | By marge | Views [385]

Mary is panicking. I just found out there is a practicum for my class. AS IN GO AND WORK IN THE FIELD AND NO ONE TOLD ME THIS AND MY VISA DOES NOT ALLOW THIS. Soooo I emailed the chair and now I have to wait and find out what's going on... AHHHHHHHH! ... Read more >

The Exile

Fri, 4 Sep 2015 | By jeje | Views [296] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I'm Jenna Myers and I recently finished my undergraduate degree in Global Studies at ASU. I have an intrinsic interest for other countries and have spent my degree on exchange programs across the world. I studied communication design in Melbourne, film, ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

The Clichéd Islands

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 | By francesca_kelly | Views [294]

Dear All, Let me first just say how appallingly i have behaved in leaving this till very late! I apologise completely. Last, I left you on the night before Full Moon Party. We had a great time spending the night with our Thai friend Ken, and two Swedish ... Read more >

Catalyst to the other side of Earth....

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 | By mrtyguy88 | Views [192]

Just getting pumpped.... Hit the gym like whos your Daddy???????? Thats right, bic, tric! Glamor muscle baby...... Ryan took me to hell and bick in the gym.Trust me you couldnt handle the heat.... Triceps feel so goooood..... Love you long time! ... Read more >

Tags: ryans house

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 | By bonniesphotography | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I Bonnie Willsmore believe that I should be chosen because I have always had a passion for photography and would like to pursue my passion further. I have also recently successfully completed year 12 and haven't got any idea on what I would like to do ... Read more >
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