So let's start by answering the question you've all been wondering. I have survived the first week living in suburban Australia without encountering any massive snakes or grotesque spiders. You can all sleep easy. Now that we're clear on that, we can do a few real updates. Highlights: -Settled in to home and the new office space nicely. -Got downtown a few times to explore some of the city. -Caught up with my Canadian contacts in the city. Lowlights: -No progr...

So I finally made it to Melbourne, and I have to admit that (although all the travels to this point have been amazing) it's nice to know I'm gonna be in the same spot for a while. My first few days in this part of the country have been great! The day I arrived I pretty much just figured out how the transit works and got my self to where I'll be staying. I have to give a big shout out to my good friend Leila back in London who hooked me up with a friend of a frie...

Super fun little meet up yesterday. Here's the story. Two years ago when I was in the UK around the commonwealth games, I was in Newcastle for like one night to check out the city/party (google it. it's where they film the British version of Jersey shore - Geordie shore). While I was there I met a group of people in the hostel including a couple girls from New Zealand, one of whom I have actually kept in touch with. When I knew I was coming to this corner of th...