24 Hours In

Mt. Fugi- Image by David Phelps

1. My earliest travel memories are of…

…..Well, when I was about five-years-old, my grandparents had a caravan about an hour away from Wollongong. My parents would take us down there to spend our holidays. I have fond memories of catching hermit crabs, swimming and sand fly bites.

2. I can’t travel without…

My Bum Bag! This becomes a part of me, especially when I travel overseas. Its skin coloured and I can wear it under my shirt. This is where I keep my passport, plane tickets and extra cash. Some may call it paranoid- but it makes perfect sense to me!

3. My best bargain was…

….That’s a tricky one. I can’t say that one stands out in my mind. But I do love free stuff, so if there is ever a chance that I can ‘buy one and get one free’ then I’ll take it. That would be my claim to a good bargain.

4. I was genuinely scared…

…….Nothing scares me. I’m tough.

5. I love travelling…

…..You bet, I love traveling! At 18 I flew from the nest and explored London, Ireland, Hong

The French Riviera- Image by David Phelps

Kong and most of Europe. I was away for about five and a half months. When I finally came home my mum took my passport ‘for safe keeping’; I don’t think she wanted to give it back.

Last year I traveled to Japan for two weeks, and loved it. The culture, the people and the atmosphere- this is my favourite destination so far. In less than a week I will be heading to Vietnam- I’ve got my Bum Bag ready!

6. I love listening to…

…….most music to be honest. I can be random in regards to my music collection. At the risk of giving a generic answer, I have to say that I like anything with a good beat, and something with meaning in its lyrics.

7. I know it’s rude, but I…

…..I’m not a rude person. Although one of my quirky flaws would have to be correcting people’s grammar as they talk. I don’t consciously do it, it just happens.   

8. My favourite bar would be…

…..I wouldn’t say I have a favorite bar, although I love North Gong Pub. Of all the places in the world, I’m quite happy to go to my local watering hole. They have good food and it’s a great place to have a beer and just hang out with mates.

9. I met…

…..A great many people on my travels, and I stay in touch with a lot of them still.

10. If I had to pick anywhere, it would be…

…..Well, I can’t pick just one- there are too many places on my list. I’d love to go to the Amazon, Antarctica, Egypt, and Mt. Everest. I think it’s great to have dreams; they keep you going, and give you purpose. After all, what is life without a dream?